*As of Jul 14, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
Residents in Richardson are experiencing a notably humid afternoon. The current air temperature stands at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 90F. Relative humidity is at 66%, with a dew point of 72F contributing to the muggy atmosphere.
Winds are light from the east-southeast at 5 mph, with gusts reaching up to 14 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy as of this reporting.
Today and Tonight Forecast
A slight chance of rain showers is possible before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. The rest of the day will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms with partly sunny skies. The high will reach near 89F, though temperatures may fall to around 87F in the afternoon.
Heat index values could climb as high as 97F. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy skies will prevail with a low around 73F. South winds will be light, ranging from 0 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. The remainder of the day will also see a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny skies are expected with a high near 91F.