*As of Jul 20, 8 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Richardson, Texas, signaling moderate severity and expected urgency. The National Weather Service has issued this alert to warn residents of dangerously hot conditions. As of this evening, the air temperature stands at 99F, with a feels-like temperature also at 99F.
The relative humidity is at 29%, with a dew point of 61F. Winds are light at 3 mph, though gusts have reached 14 mph. The sky remains mostly clear, allowing heat to linger.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, residents can expect a high near 100F under mostly clear skies. There is no chance of precipitation, with the low expected to drop to near 81F. Overnight, temperatures will initially fall but then rise to around 83F. The heat index will reach as high as 104, with south winds blowing between 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow, conditions will intensify. The sky will be sunny, with a high near 104F. The heat index is forecast to climb as high as 109.
Winds will shift to the west southwest at around 5 mph. Overnight into tomorrow night, skies will clear, with a low around 84F. Temperatures will rise again to around 86F overnight, with heat index values peaking at 107.
South winds will be light, ranging from 0 to 5 mph.