*As of Jul 14, 4 AM local time.*
Oppressive Humidity and Current Conditions
Residents in Richardson are currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions as the night progresses. The air temperature stands at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. Relative humidity is holding steady at 89%, with a dew point of 75F indicating a heavy moisture load in the atmosphere.
Winds are light, blowing at 3 mph with gusts reaching 5 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, expect a high near 89F, though temperatures may dip to around 86F in the afternoon. The sky will be mostly sunny, but there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will shift to the east southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
As tonight sets in, conditions will clear to mostly clear skies with a low around 74F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.
Winds will be light from the south at 0 to 5 mph. Temperatures will rise slightly overnight to around 75F.