*As of Jul 15, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
Residents in Richardson are experiencing notably muggy conditions this Wednesday afternoon. The air temperature stands at 82F, but the heat index makes it feel like 87F. This discrepancy is driven by significant moisture in the air, with the relative humidity at 70% and a dew point of 72F.
These dew point levels indicate a sticky atmosphere that can make the heat feel more oppressive than the actual temperature suggests.
The sky remains mostly clear overhead, but the air is heavy with moisture. Winds are currently calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached up to 7 mph. While the sun is out, the high humidity is the defining feature of the current weather pattern in the area.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The National Weather Service indicates that the humidity will persist as a chance of precipitation develops later in the day. Today, the high will reach near 90F. After 1pm, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Any rainfall is expected to be light, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will shift to the south southwest, ranging from 0 to 10 mph.
Tonight, the low will drop to around 74F. The chance for showers and thunderstorms continues before 10pm, with partly cloudy skies and south winds of 5 to 10 mph.