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Humidity Clings to Little Elm as Thunderstorms Fade for Tomorrow - Jul 16, 8 PM

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Little Elm residents face a muggy evening with a 30% chance of showers before 10pm. Conditions clear up tomorrow with highs near 91F and heat index values reaching 100.

Esme Whitman

July 17, 20262 min read

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

*As of Jul 16, 8 PM local time.*

Muggy Conditions and Evening Storms

The air in Little Elm remains quite humid this evening, with the current dew point sitting at 70F and relative humidity at 62%. The actual air temperature is 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 88F. Winds are blowing from the south at 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 27 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.

Looking ahead to the rest of today, temperatures will climb to a high near 94F before settling to a low near 75F. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms expected to develop before conditions become mostly cloudy.

Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms persists before 10pm. The sky will stay mostly cloudy with a low around 75F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 77F during the night. South winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph. Any rainfall is expected to be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Clearing Skies and Rising Heat

Tomorrow brings a shift in conditions. The sky will be mostly sunny with a high near 91F. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 100, making it feel significantly warmer than the actual air temperature. Winds will come from the south southwest around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 12%.

Tomorrow night, the sky will become partly cloudy. The low will be around 77F, with temperatures rising to around 79F overnight. The heat index may reach 97. South winds will range from 5 to 15 mph.

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts for this area. However, the high heat index values indicate that staying cool is essential. Residents should hydrate frequently and limit midday exertion when the sun is strongest. Checking on elderly neighbors and ensuring pets have access to shade and water is also a prudent step during periods of elevated heat indices.

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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