Oppressive Humidity and Heat Today
Little Elm is currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions this Saturday morning. The air temperature stands at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. Relative humidity is high at 89%, with a dew point of 75F indicating heavy moisture in the air. Winds are blowing from the south at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 19 mph, while the sky remains clear.
Today, the heat will intensify significantly. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 94F. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 100F, creating dangerous heat stress levels. South winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Temperatures will drop to a low near 78F tonight. Conditions will become partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Overnight lows will rise to around 81F, keeping the heat index near 100F. There is a 20% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Storms Expected Tomorrow
The weather pattern shifts dramatically tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, bringing relief from the heat but also wet conditions. Highs will fall to near 87F, with temperatures dropping to around 83F in the afternoon. Winds will shift to the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow night, showers and thunderstorms will continue, likely before 1am and then persisting. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68F. Temperatures will rise to around 70F overnight. North northeast winds will blow around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation rises to 80%, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
