*As of Jul 15, 4 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alerts
A Special Weather Statement is currently active for Plano, Texas, indicating moderate severity with expected urgency. The National Weather Service issued this statement to highlight the ongoing atmospheric instability in the area. Residents should remain aware of the potential for changing conditions as the day progresses.
Right now, the air temperature stands at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 84F. The atmosphere is quite humid, with a relative humidity of 70% and a dew point of 70F. Winds are strong, blowing at 22 mph with gusts reaching up to 38 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy, contributing to the windy and oppressive feel.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today, the high will reach near 90F, with temperatures falling to around 88F in the afternoon. There is a slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later. The sky will stay mostly cloudy. The south wind will be around 10 mph during the day. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight, conditions will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 74F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. South winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 20%.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, the high will again be near 90F, with a low around 76F. The sky will be partly sunny in the morning, transitioning to mostly cloudy by night. There is a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
