*As of Jul 23, 8 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Overview
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Plano, Texas, signaling moderate severity and expected urgency. The National Weather Service has issued this advisory to warn residents of dangerously high heat index values that can lead to heat-related illnesses. As of this morning, the air temperature stands at 81 degrees Fahrenheit, with a feels-like temperature also at 81 degrees.
The relative humidity is at 48 percent, and the dew point is recorded at 59 degrees. Winds are blowing from the east-northeast at 10 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 16 miles per hour. The sky remains clear overhead.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today will be sunny with a high near 99 degrees and a low near 80 degrees. The chance of precipitation is just 1 percent. However, the heat index values are expected to soar as high as 107 degrees. Winds will continue from the east-northeast at 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour.
Tonight, skies will become mostly clear. Temperatures will drop to a low around 80 degrees, but will rise to around 82 degrees overnight. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching as high as 104 degrees. Winds will shift to the east-southeast at 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour.
