*As of Jul 20, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory with moderate severity and expected urgency is currently in effect for Richardson, Texas. The National Weather Service issued this alert on July 20 at 11:09AM CDT, and it remains valid until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT. This advisory signals dangerous heat levels that require caution.
Right now, the air temperature stands at 91F, but the heat index makes it feel like 93F. The relative humidity is at 41%, with a dew point of 64F. Winds are light, blowing from the south southwest at 3 mph with gusts reaching 6 mph. The sky remains clear overhead.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the sun will dominate the sky with a high near 100F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 3%. During the day, heat index values are expected to reach as high as 106F. South southwest winds will hover around 5 mph.
Tonight, conditions will clear out, allowing temperatures to drop to a low near 81F. However, the heat will linger, with temperatures rising to around 83F overnight. Heat index values may still hit 104F. South winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings even hotter conditions, with a high near 104F under sunny skies. The chance of rain is negligible at 1%. Heat index values are forecast to climb as high as 109F. Winds will shift to the west southwest at around 5 mph.