*As of Jul 19, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Sunday overnight in Richardson, and the air feels heavy with moisture. The air temperature stands at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 91F. Relative humidity is at 70%, with a dew point of 73F indicating quite humid conditions. Winds are blowing at 7 mph with gusts reaching 17 mph, while the sky remains clear.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today will be sunny with a high near 98F and a low near 78F. The chance of precipitation is 12%. According to the National Weather Service, heat index values will reach as high as 104 during the day. South southwest winds will range from 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, skies will be mostly clear. Temperatures will drop to a low around 78, but will rise to around 80 overnight. South winds will decrease to around 5 mph.
The heat index will remain elevated, with values as high as 100. Note that the official forecast also lists a low around 79 with temperatures rising to around 81 overnight under south winds of 5 to 10 mph; readers should expect warm, humid nights.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow will also be sunny, with a high near 100F and a low near 81F. The chance of precipitation drops to just 1%. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 104 again.