*As of Aug 29, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Active Alerts
Richardson is currently under an active Air Quality Alert issued by the National Weather Service. This alert remains in effect while the city experiences intense heat conditions. Right now, the air temperature sits at 99F with a feels-like reading of 99F.
The relative humidity is at 29%, and the dew point is recorded at 61F. Winds are blowing from the south-southeast at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 10 mph under clear skies.
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 104 during the day. South-southeast winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph.
The chance of precipitation is just 1%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 80F tonight, though they may rise to around 82 overnight. Heat indices will remain elevated at up to 102, with south-southeast winds persisting at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow remains sunny with a high near 102F. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 100 in the afternoon. Heat index values will reach as high as 102.
Winds will shift slightly to south-southwest, maintaining speeds of 5 to 10 mph but with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 0%. Overnight lows will settle near 81F, potentially rising to around 83 later in the night.