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WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 74° 25%
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 75° 34%
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 76° 19%
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 78° 2%
SundaySunny97° / 79° 1%

Plano Heat Index Hits 96F Tonight With Humid Skies - Jul 14, 8 PM

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Temperatures in Plano are soaring with a feels-like of 96F. Humidity remains high at a dew point of 72F. Tonight brings a slight chance of storms before 7pm.

Lena Zimmer

July 15, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 14, 8 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Heat Index

Plano is experiencing very hot conditions this evening, with the air temperature at 90F. Due to the humidity, the feels-like temperature is reaching 96F. The relative humidity is at 56%, with a dew point of 72F, making the air feel quite muggy.

Winds are blowing from the south southeast at 13 mph, with gusts reaching 18 mph. The sky is mostly clear, allowing the heat to linger as the day transitions into night.

Tonight and Tomorrow Forecast

Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. After that, skies will become partly cloudy. The low will drop to around 72F, though temperatures may rise slightly to around 74F overnight.

Winds will shift to a south southeast direction, slowing to between 0 and 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tomorrow, the heat will persist with a high near 91F. Skies will be partly sunny. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later.

Winds will come from the south southwest at 0 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with rainfall amounts expected to remain under a tenth of an inch. The low for tomorrow night will be around 74F.

Safety and Alerts

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for Plano. However, the combination of high heat and humidity requires caution. Residents should stay hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the hottest parts of the day.

Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, particularly in the afternoon and early evening, as conditions can change quickly. Layering up is not necessary, but staying cool and aware of the heat index is essential for safety.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Lena Zimmer

Lena Zimmer covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Plano.

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