*As of Aug 23, 2 PM local time.*
Active Warnings and Current Conditions
Residents in Plano, Texas, are currently under two active National Weather Service alerts: an Extreme Heat Warning and an Air Quality Alert. The severe heat warning is expected to last until August 24 at 9:00PM CDT, while the air quality alert was issued on August 22.
As of this Sunday afternoon, the air temperature stands at 99F with a feels-like reading of 99F. Relative humidity is at 27%, and the dew point is 59F. Winds are light from the south southwest at around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph expected later in the day. The sky remains clear.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 106F. The heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 106. There is only a 1% chance of precipitation. Temperatures will drop to a low near 85F tonight, though they may rise slightly to around 88 overnight. Winds will remain around 10 mph from the south.
Tomorrow brings even hotter conditions with a high near 108F and a heat index as high as 106. The sky will be mostly sunny with a 2% chance of precipitation. Southwest winds will pick up slightly, with gusts as high as 25 mph possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms may occur after 4am tomorrow night, but skies will clear to mostly clear by morning.
