*As of Jul 31, 1 PM local time.*
Extreme Heat Warning Active
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Richardson, Texas, signaling dangerous heat conditions that require caution. The National Weather Service has issued this moderate-severity alert due to dangerously high temperatures expected to persist through the evening. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 95F, with a feels-like temperature of 95F.
The relative humidity is at 36%, and the dew point is 68F. Winds are blowing from the southwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 10 mph, under clear skies.
Forecast Details and Safety Precautions
Today will be exceptionally hot, with a high near 104F and a low near 83F. The sky will remain sunny, and the chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1%. According to the National Weather Service, heat index values could climb as high as 110F.
Southwest winds will hover around 10 mph. Tonight, conditions will ease slightly with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will drop to a low around 83F, though they may rise to approximately 85F overnight.
Heat index values will remain elevated, reaching up to 108F, with southwest winds between 5 and 10 mph.