Current Conditions and Humidity
Little Elm is currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions this afternoon. The air temperature stands at 84F, but the high moisture content makes it feel significantly warmer, with a feels-like temperature of 92F. The relative humidity is at 74%, and the dew point is 75F, indicating a muggy atmosphere that clings to the skin. Winds are light at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 5 mph, while the sky remains cloudy.
Today and Tonight Forecast
For the remainder of today, the high will reach near 88F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, with a 19% chance of precipitation. The National Weather Service indicates a 20% chance of rain, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 99 during the day. South southeast winds will hover around 5 mph.
As evening approaches, the sky will become partly cloudy with a low near 76F. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching as high as 98. Winds will pick up slightly, blowing from the south southeast at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings a significant increase in heat and wind. The high will near 94F under mostly sunny skies. The chance of precipitation drops to just 3%. However, the heat index will surge to as high as 106, creating dangerous heat stress conditions. South winds will strengthen to 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tomorrow night will be mostly clear with a low around 79F. The heat index will remain dangerously high, reaching up to 107. Winds will continue from the south at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for this area.
