*As of Aug 10, 12 PM local time.*
Active Alert and Current Conditions
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for the Plano area, signaling moderate severity and expected urgency from the National Weather Service. This alert remains active until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT. Residents should be aware that conditions are already quite hot, with the air temperature sitting at 91F this afternoon.
The feels-like temperature matches the actual reading at 91F, while relative humidity is at 44% and the dew point is 70F.
Wind conditions include a south wind of 9 mph with gusts reaching 14 mph. The sky remains clear as of this reporting time. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values can reach as high as 104F during the day, emphasizing the intensity of the current heat wave.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be sunny with a high near 100F and a low near 81F. The chance of precipitation is just 1%. South winds are expected to blow between 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Overnight, skies will clear, and temperatures will drop to around 81F, though they may rise slightly to around 83F later in the night. Heat index values could still reach 102F during this period. South winds will continue around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tomorrow brings another sunny day with a high near 98F and a low near 82F. There is no chance of precipitation, listed at 0%. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 104F again.
