*As of Aug 27, 6 AM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
Residents of Plano, TX, are under two active National Weather Service alerts this morning: a Heat Advisory and an Air Quality Alert. The Heat Advisory is classified as moderate severity with expected urgency, while the Air Quality Alert carries unknown severity and urgency levels.
Current conditions reflect the intensity of the heat event. At this moment, the air temperature stands at 82F, but the combination of humidity makes it feel like 87F. Relative humidity is at 70%, with a dew point of 72F, indicating quite humid air. Winds are light from the northeast at 5 mph, with gusts reaching 8 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be sunny with a high near 100F. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values will reach as high as 105. Northeast winds will range from 5 to 10 mph. There is only a 10% chance of precipitation.
Tonight, skies will become partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low near 78F, though they may rise to around 80F overnight. Heat index values are expected to remain high at up to 101. Winds will shift to east northeast and vary from 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow remains sunny with another high near 100F. The heat index is forecast to peak at 100. East northeast winds will be light, between 0 and 10 mph. Precipitation chances are minimal at 3%.
