*As of Sep 30, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
Residents of Richardson, Texas, are under a Severe Flood Watch that remains in effect until October 2 at 7:00 AM CDT. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth on September 30. The watch indicates that conditions are favorable for flooding due to heavy rainfall.
As of this Wednesday afternoon, the air temperature stands at 86°F with a feels-like temperature of 89°F. Relative humidity is at 55%, and the dew point is 68°F. Winds are blowing from the south-southeast at 9 mph, with gusts reaching up to 32 mph. The sky remains cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today, isolated rain showers are expected before 4 pm, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny skies will give way to more cloud cover as the day progresses. The high will reach near 93°F, with heat index values climbing as high as 100°F.
South-southeast winds will increase to around 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur before 1 am, followed by more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Conditions will be mostly cloudy. The low will settle near 74°F, though temperatures may rise to around 77°F overnight.
Heat index values could reach as high as 98°F. South winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of precipitation rises to 80%, with new rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.