*As of Jul 14, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
The air in Plano is thick with moisture this afternoon, creating a muggy atmosphere that feels heavier than the thermometer suggests. The current air temperature stands at 84F, but the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature up to 90F. This disparity is driven by a dew point of 72F and a relative humidity of 66%, indicating significant moisture in the air.
Winds are light, blowing from the east southeast at 5 mph with gusts reaching 15 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy, limiting direct sun exposure but trapping heat near the surface.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Conditions will remain warm and humid through the rest of the day. The high for today is expected to reach near 88F, though temperatures may dip slightly to around 86F in the afternoon. The National Weather Service indicates a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.
After that, scattered storms may continue. The sky will be partly sunny. The heat index could climb as high as 97F during the peak heat hours.
East southeast winds will persist at 5 to 10 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
As evening approaches, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 10pm. Skies will turn partly cloudy with a low around 73F. Winds will shift to the south southwest and ease to 0 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 40% for tonight.
