*As of Jul 13, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
The air in Plano is currently quite heavy with moisture. The temperature sits at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 85F. Relative humidity is holding at 79%, with a dew point of 73F indicating significant stickiness. Winds are calm, recorded at 0 mph with gusts reaching only 3 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy, setting the stage for the day's weather developments.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, residents should expect showers and thunderstorms. The high will reach near 86F, with a low around 73F later. There is a 76% chance of precipitation, with the National Weather Service noting an 80% chance and potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Winds will shift to east southeast, ranging from 0 to 10 mph.
As evening approaches, the chance for storms diminishes. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 73F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, with precipitation chances dropping to 20%. Rainfall amounts will likely be less than a tenth of an inch. Winds will ease to southeast, blowing between 0 and 5 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings warmer and sunnier conditions, though humidity will persist. The high will climb to near 91F, with temperatures settling around 89F in the afternoon. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 99. The sky will be partly sunny, transitioning to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation is 27%, with the official forecast citing a 30% chance and less than a tenth of an inch of rain. Winds will be from the east, between 0 and 10 mph.
