Dangerous Heat and Humidity
Little Elm is currently experiencing dangerous heat conditions this afternoon. The air temperature stands at 86F, but the oppressive humidity pushes the feels-like temperature to 102F. Relative humidity is at 84%, with a dew point of 81F, creating a muggy atmosphere that makes the heat feel significantly more intense. Winds are blowing from the south at 10 mph, with gusts reaching 14 mph, while the sky remains clear overhead.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, high temperatures will reach near 91F, with lows settling around 78F tonight. There is a 31% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing before 4pm. Any rainfall is expected to be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Heat index values may climb as high as 102 during the day.
Tonight, conditions will shift to partly cloudy skies. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible after 7pm, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Lows will drop to around 78F. Winds will continue from the south-southeast at around 10 mph. Heat index values could remain as high as 101 during the evening hours.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, the heat will persist with highs near 94F and lows around 79F. The chance of precipitation drops to 23%, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Skies will be partly sunny. Winds will remain from the south at 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Heat index values are forecast to reach 102.
Overnight into tomorrow night, skies will become mostly clear. Temperatures will rise to around 81 before dropping to a low of 79. Winds will increase slightly, coming from the south at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values may climb as high as 103.
