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WednesdaySunny101° / 81° 2%
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SaturdaySunny98° / 80° 8%

Air-quality alert active as Plano heads for another 101-degree high - Aug 4, 4 AM

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Plano is clear and warm now, with an air-quality alert active and very hot sunshine expected today and tomorrow.

Lena Zimmer

August 4, 20261 min read

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

*As of Aug 4, 4 AM local time.*

Hot, clear conditions in Plano

An air-quality alert is active for Plano, and the bigger weather story is very hot sunshine. Current conditions are clear, with the air temperature at 82F and a feels-like reading of 83F. Relative humidity is 51%, and the dew point is 63F.

Wind is light right now at 6 mph, with gusts to 8 mph. Today is forecast to stay sunny, with a high near 101F and heat index values as high as 102F. The listed low is near 78F, and the chance of precipitation is 1%. South wind is forecast at 0 to 10 mph.

Tonight and tomorrow

Tonight is expected to stay mostly clear, with a low around 81F and temperatures rising to around 83F. Heat index values may reach as high as 100F. South southeast wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow looks very similar: sunny, with a high near 101F and temperatures falling to around 99F. Heat index values may again reach as high as 102F. The low is near 81F, and the chance of precipitation is 2%. South southwest wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Air-quality note and heat safety

NWS/NOAA lists an active air-quality alert for Plano, with severity and urgency marked as unknown. No other active alerts are listed in the facts for this report.

With the heat holding near 101F, keep water nearby, take breaks from strenuous outdoor activity, and pay attention to how you feel. Anyone sensitive to air conditions may want to keep exertion lighter while the alert remains active.

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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