*As of Jul 18, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
Richardson, Texas, is currently experiencing a blend of warm air and notable moisture levels this Saturday afternoon. The air temperature stands at 86F, but the combination of heat and humidity pushes the feels-like temperature to 91F. Relative humidity is at 59%, with a dew point of 70F indicating quite humid conditions for the area.
Winds are blowing from the south southwest at 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. The sky remains mostly clear overhead.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The heat is expected to intensify through the day. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 96F. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values could climb as high as 100.
Winds will shift slightly to the south southwest, averaging around 10 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 2%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 78F tonight, though they may rise to around 80 overnight.
Skies will turn mostly clear, with south winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Heat indices will remain elevated, reaching as high as 100.
Tomorrow continues the warm trend with sunny skies and a high near 97F. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 102. Winds will remain from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph.