*As of Aug 5, 8 AM local time.*
Very hot and humid this morning
Little Elm starts this morning with clear sky, 84F air temperature and a feels-like reading of 88F. Humidity is adding to the heat: relative humidity is 62%, and the dew point is 70F, which is enough to make the air feel quite muggy.
Wind is light right now at 3 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph. The main weather concern is heat, not storms or rain. Today’s high is expected to reach near 102F, and heat index values may climb as high as 107.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today is forecast to stay sunny, with only a 2% chance of precipitation. The wind is expected from the south at 5 to 10 mph. The low is near 82F.
Tonight should remain mostly clear. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 82F, then rise to around 85 overnight. Heat index values may still be as high as 105, with a south southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings more sunshine, though not quite as hot as today. The high is near 97F, the low is near 81F, and the chance of precipitation is 2%. Heat index values may reach as high as 102, with a south southwest wind around 10 mph.
