*As of Sep 27, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Air Quality
An active Air Quality Alert is currently in effect for the Plano area, issued by the National Weather Service. While the specific severity and urgency details are not fully specified in the current data, residents should remain aware of potential respiratory impacts. The atmosphere is notably muggy right now, with a dew point of 73 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity sitting at 79 percent.
The air temperature is 81 degrees, but it feels like 85 degrees due to the moisture content. Winds are currently calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached 12 mph, and light rain is falling under the sky.
Today and Tonight Outlook
The day will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 95 degrees. The heat index values could reach as high as 98 degrees, making the air feel significantly warmer than the actual temperature. South winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph.
The chance of precipitation is approximately 30 percent. Tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing. The low will be around 75 degrees, with southeast winds around 5 mph.
New rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
