*As of Aug 5, 8 AM local time.*
Very hot, humid start
Plano is starting this morning with dangerous-feeling summer heat already building. The air temperature is 84F, and it feels like 88F. Humidity is quite noticeable, with relative humidity at 62% and a dew point of 70F.
Winds are light right now at 3 mph, with gusts up to 14 mph, and the sky is clear. The main weather story is the combination of heat and moisture, which will make conditions feel heavier as temperatures climb.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today will be sunny, with a high near 102F and a low near 82F. The chance of precipitation is only 3%. Heat index values may rise as high as 105F, with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight will stay mostly clear. The low will be around 82F, with temperatures rising to around 84 overnight. Heat index values may still be as high as 103F, and the south wind will remain 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow is expected to be sunny again, with a high near 100F and a low near 80F. The chance of precipitation remains 3%. Heat index values may reach as high as 106F, with a south southwest wind around 10 mph.
