Current Conditions and Alert
Little Elm, TX is currently under an active Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. The alert remains in effect until 9:00PM CDT today. Readers should take this moderate-severity warning seriously as conditions become increasingly hazardous.
Right now, the air temperature sits at 77F, but the oppressive humidity makes it feel like 79F. The relative humidity is at 94% with a dew point of 75F, creating a muggy atmosphere. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 19 mph. The sky remains clear at this moment, but the heat index values are expected to climb significantly throughout the day.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 96F. The heat index values will reach as high as 109. Southeast winds will average around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is only 1%, so the primary concern is the extreme heat.
Tonight, conditions will shift. Showers and thunderstorms become likely after 10pm. The sky will turn mostly cloudy with a low around 78F. The heat index will remain high at 106. Winds will shift to the east northeast at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. There is a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms will likely continue. The high will drop to near 89F, but the sky will remain mostly cloudy. East winds will hover around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation stays at 70%, with another quarter to half an inch of rain possible.
