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5-day forecast / Little Elm, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 73° 42%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 77° 21%
SaturdayMostly Sunny94° / 78° 1%
SundaySunny96° / 79° 1%
MondaySunny98° / 80°

Humidity Peaks in Little Elm as Storms Linger - Jul 16, 4 AM

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Little Elm faces high humidity with a dew point of 73F. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible today, with temperatures reaching 89F. No active weather alerts are in effect.

Esme Whitman

July 16, 20262 min read

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

*As of Jul 16, 4 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Thursday overnight in Little Elm, TX, and the air feels heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 77F, but the feels-like temperature is 79F due to the high humidity. Relative humidity is at 89%, with a dew point of 73F, making the atmosphere feel quite muggy.

Winds are blowing from the south at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 10 mph. The sky is mostly clear at this hour.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Today, Little Elm will see a high near 89F and a low near 73F. There is a 39% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms possible. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.

Partly sunny skies are expected, with south winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Tonight, conditions will shift to a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy skies will persist, with a low around 75F. Temperatures may rise to around 77F overnight. South winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow, the high will reach near 91F, with a low near 77F. The chance of precipitation drops to 21%. The day will start mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.

Heat index values could reach as high as 98F. South winds will be around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tomorrow night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77F.

There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.

Safety and Alerts

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts for Little Elm. However, the high humidity and potential for heat index values near 98F tomorrow warrant caution. Residents should stay hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for developing storms, especially in the afternoon hours.

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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