*As of Jul 22, 12 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions Underway
Richardson is currently under an Extreme Heat Warning, signaling severe and dangerous heat conditions for the area. This alert is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT today. In addition to the warning, a Heat Advisory remains active through 8:00 PM CDT tomorrow, and an Air Quality Alert is also in effect.
Current conditions show an air temperature of 95F, with a feels-like temperature of 98F. The relative humidity is at 39%, and the dew point sits at 66F. Winds are light at 5 mph, with gusts reaching up to 9 mph. The sky remains clear as of this afternoon.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be sunny with a high near 103F. The National Weather Service indicates heat index values as high as 114. Northeast winds will be around 10 mph.
The chance of precipitation is just 1%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 79F tonight, though they may rise to around 81F overnight. Heat index values will remain high at around 109, with east northeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.
Tomorrow will also be sunny, with a high near 99F. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 105. East northeast winds will be around 10 mph. The low will be near 79F, with temperatures potentially rising to 81F overnight. Heat index values will be around 102, with east southeast winds near 10 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 1%.