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5-day forecast / Little Elm, TX

WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 75° 19%
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 76° 32%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 78° 17%
SaturdaySunny94° / 78° 1%
SundaySunny96° / 79° 1%

Humidity Peaks in Little Elm as Temperatures Climb Toward 90 - Jul 15, 8 AM

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Little Elm faces oppressive humidity with a dew point of 75F today. Highs near 88F with slight chances of storms. No active alerts.

Esme Whitman

July 15, 20262 min read

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

*As of Jul 15, 8 AM local time.*

Oppressive Humidity and Rising Heat

Residents in Little Elm are currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions this morning. The air temperature stands at 77F, but the heat index feels like 79F due to the heavy moisture in the air. Relative humidity is sitting at a stifling 94%, with a dew point of 75F indicating very muggy air.

Winds are currently calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached up to 13 mph, while the sky remains partly cloudy.

Today, the heat will intensify as the high nears 88F. The sky will transition from mostly sunny to hosting a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. According to the National Weather Service, these storms are possible after 1pm.

The chance of precipitation is listed at 19% for the day, with winds shifting to a south southwest direction at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will drop to a low near 75F tonight, with conditions becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains possible before 10pm.

Overnight lows will hover around 75F, with temperatures rising slightly to around 77F as the night progresses.

Tomorrow’s Forecast and Safety Tips

Looking ahead to tomorrow, the heat will persist with a high near 89F. The morning will bring a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. This will be followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, with a broader chance of storms developing later.

The overall chance of precipitation is 32%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will remain from the south at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will fall to a low near 76F tomorrow night, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for this area. However, the combination of high heat and extreme humidity requires caution. Residents should stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for developing storms, especially in the afternoon, and be prepared for sudden changes in weather conditions.

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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