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5-day forecast / Little Elm, TX

FridayMostly Sunny92° / 77° 10%
SaturdayMostly Sunny93° / 78° 2%
SundaySunny95° / 79°
MondaySunny98° / 80°
TuesdaySunny100° / 81°

Little Elm Weather: Oppressive Humidity Persists With Highs Near 92 - Jul 17, 8 AM

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Little Elm faces oppressive humidity today with a dew point of 75F and highs near 92F. No weather alerts are active as conditions remain hot and muggy.

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 17, 8 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

Little Elm is currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions this Friday morning. The air temperature stands at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. Relative humidity is high at 89%, with a dew point of 75F contributing to the muggy atmosphere.

Winds are blowing from the south at 9 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. The sky remains cloudy at this hour.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Temperatures will climb significantly throughout the day. The high today is expected to reach near 92F, with overnight lows settling around 77F. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could peak as high as 101 during the day.

Skies will transition to mostly sunny conditions, and the chance of precipitation is low at 10%. Winds will continue from the south around 10 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph.

As evening approaches, skies will become partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low around 77, though they may rise slightly to around 79 overnight. Heat index values will remain elevated, reaching as high as 97. South winds will persist around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.

Tomorrow Outlook

The heat and humidity will continue into tomorrow. The high will reach near 93F, with lows around 78F. Skies will be mostly sunny, and the chance of precipitation drops to just 2%.

Heat index values are forecast to hit 101 again. Winds will shift to the south southwest around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Overnight, skies will clear to mostly clear, with lows around 78 and temperatures rising to around 80.

Heat index values will reach 99, with south winds around 10 mph.

Safety Reminder

With heat index values exceeding 100, it is crucial to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors and elderly relatives who may be vulnerable to extreme heat. No active National Weather Service alerts are in effect for this area.

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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