Current Conditions and Humidity
Residents in Little Elm are experiencing a notably humid start to the day. As of this Friday morning, the air temperature stands at 79F, but the combination of moisture and warmth makes it feel like 82F. The relative humidity is sitting at 84%, with a dew point of 73F, creating a muggy atmosphere that feels heavy in the air.
Winds are also a factor right now, blowing from the south southwest at 13 mph. These winds are not gentle, with gusts reaching up to 24 mph. The sky overhead is mostly cloudy, which is somewhat unusual for the start of a day that is expected to clear out quickly.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Despite the current cloud cover, the National Weather Service indicates that skies will clear significantly. Today is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 94F. The low for tonight will be near 78F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1%, so rain is not expected.
However, the heat will be intense. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 103 during the day. Winds will pick up slightly, with south southwest winds around 15 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph. This wind will help mix the air but will not significantly lower the perceived heat.
Tonight, conditions will become mostly clear. The low will be around 78, but temperatures will rise to around 81 overnight. The heat index will remain high at 102. South winds will continue around 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tomorrow follows a similar pattern. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 96F. The low will again be near 78F. The heat index will hit 103 once more. South winds will persist around 15 mph, with gusts reaching 30 mph. Tomorrow night will be mostly clear with a low around 78 and temperatures rising to 80 overnight.
