Oppressive Humidity and Heat Today
Residents in Little Elm are currently dealing with oppressively humid conditions this Friday morning. The air temperature stands at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 86F. Relative humidity is sitting at 84%, with a dew point of 75F contributing to the muggy atmosphere. Winds are blowing from the south at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
The National Weather Service indicates that a chance of showers and thunderstorms is likely before 10am, followed by a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The sky will be partly sunny. Temperatures will rise to a high near 91F, though they may fall to around 89F in the afternoon. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 99. South winds will decrease to around 5 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight and Tomorrow Outlook
Tonight, conditions will remain muggy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. The sky will be partly cloudy, and the low will be around 79F. The heat index will remain high, reaching up to 99. South southeast winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow, the weather will improve significantly. Skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 93F. However, humidity will persist, pushing heat index values as high as 101. South winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to just 4%.
