Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Thursday overnight in Plano, TX, and the air remains thick with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 91F. Relative humidity is holding at 70%, with a dew point of 73F indicating quite humid conditions. The sky is clear, and winds are light at 6 mph with gusts reaching 13 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will climb significantly during the day. The high near 97F is expected, with heat index values reaching as high as 102. The sky will be mostly sunny, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 23%. Winds will shift to the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
As the day ends, conditions will clear up. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 79F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 81F during the overnight hours. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will remain from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, and heat index values could reach 100.
Tomorrow Outlook
The heat continues into tomorrow. The high will be near 98F, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 104. The sky will be mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation is 17%. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night will be partly cloudy with a low around 80F. Temperatures may rise to around 82F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will shift to the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
