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5-day forecast / Little Elm, TX

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WednesdaySunny97° / 82° 5%

Little Elm Weather: Humid Start with Heat Index Near 100 Today

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Little Elm faces high humidity with a dew point of 73F today. Temperatures will climb to 95F with a heat index reaching 100. No severe alerts are active.

Esme Whitman

July 3, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Current Conditions and Humidity

Little Elm, TX, is experiencing a notably humid start to the day this morning. The air temperature currently sits at 81F, but the high moisture content in the atmosphere makes it feel warmer, with a feels-like temperature of 85F. The relative humidity is at 79%, and the dew point is 73F, indicating significant moisture in the air. Winds are light at 6 mph with gusts reaching 17 mph, and the sky remains clear overhead.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Temperatures are expected to rise significantly throughout the day. The high for today will be near 95F, while the low tonight will drop to around 80F. The National Weather Service indicates a high chance of heat stress, with heat index values as high as 100 during the afternoon. South winds will be around 5 mph.

As the day progresses, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation for the day is 13%. Conditions will shift from mostly sunny to partly cloudy by evening. Overnight, temperatures will rise slightly to around 82F. The heat index will remain elevated at values as high as 97. Winds will shift to the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. There is also a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm tonight.

Tomorrow Outlook

The heat and humidity will persist into tomorrow. The high will reach near 97F, with a low near 78F. The heat index is forecast to climb as high as 102. Skies will be mostly sunny, transitioning to a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation for tomorrow is 12%. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.

Safety and Alerts

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for Little Elm. However, the combination of high temperatures and high humidity creates dangerous heat index values. Residents should stay hydrated and limit midday exertion to avoid heat-related illness. Keep an eye on the sky in the late afternoon as isolated storms may develop, though no severe weather is currently indicated.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Esme Whitman

Esme Whitman covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Little Elm.

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