*As of Jul 29, 9 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Residents of Plano, Texas, are under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert is in effect until July 30 at 8:00PM CDT. The advisory highlights the dangerous heat levels expected to persist through the upcoming days.
Right now, the air temperature stands at 95F with clear skies overhead. Humidity is relatively low at 37%, and the dew point sits at 64F. Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, though gusts have been recorded at 10 mph. Because of the heat, the current feels-like temperature is 97F.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, conditions will remain partly cloudy with a high near 99F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1%. Overnight tonight, skies will stay partly cloudy.
Temperatures will drop to a low around 81F but will rise slightly to approximately 83F later in the night. Winds will shift to the south at 5 to 10 mph. During this period, heat index values are expected to reach as high as 100.
Tomorrow brings sunny skies and even warmer conditions. The high will climb near 101F, with a low of 81F. Precipitation chances remain very low at 2%. Winds will continue from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The heat index is forecast to peak at 106 during this day.
Looking ahead to tomorrow night, the sky will become mostly clear. Temperatures will fall to a low around 81F before rising again to about 84F overnight. Heat index values will remain elevated at up to 104, with south winds around 10 mph.
