*As of Sep 1, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
Residents of Plano, Texas, are under an active Air Quality Alert issued by the National Weather Service. This advisory remains in place as the region experiences significant heat stress. As of this Tuesday afternoon, the air temperature stands at 95F with a relative humidity of 37%. The combination of heat and moisture results in a feels-like temperature of 97F.
Current wind conditions are light, blowing from the southeast at 3 mph with gusts reaching up to 11 mph. The sky is currently mostly cloudy, though conditions are expected to shift later in the day. The National Weather Service has not issued any other watches or warnings for this area at this time.
Forecast: Today and Tomorrow
Today, high temperatures will reach near 99F. The heat index values are forecast to climb as high as 102. There is a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day.
Winds will increase slightly to 5 to 10 mph from the southeast. Overnight, skies will clear to mostly clear with a low near 79F. Temperatures may rise to around 81F during the night, with heat index values peaking at 101.
Tomorrow brings continued warmth with a high near 97F and a low near 78F. The chance of precipitation increases to 26%, with a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Winds will be from the east southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
