*As of Aug 16, 5 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions Continue
Plano residents are currently under an active National Weather Service Heat Advisory due to dangerously high temperatures. The advisory is classified as moderate severity with expected urgency, running until Sunday evening. At this moment, the air temperature stands at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, matching a feels-like temperature of 100 degrees.
Relative humidity is low at 22 percent, with a dew point of 57 degrees. Winds are blowing from the south southwest at approximately 7 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 6 miles per hour under clear skies.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The National Weather Service forecasts continued sunny conditions today with a high near 103 degrees. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 104 degrees. South southwest winds will be around 10 miles per hour tonight, with skies remaining clear.
Temperatures will drop to a low around 81 degrees, though they may rise slightly to about 83 degrees overnight. The heat index will remain elevated at approximately 103 degrees during the night hours.
Tomorrow will bring another day of sun with a high near 104 degrees and only a 1 percent chance of precipitation. Heat index values could climb as high as 106 degrees. Winds will shift to the west southwest, ranging from 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Overnight tomorrow, skies will become mostly clear with a low around 82 degrees, potentially rising to 84 degrees later in the night. The heat index is expected to stay near 105 degrees.
