Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Howe, Texas, signaling dangerous heat conditions for the region. The National Weather Service has issued this moderate-severity alert due to the combination of high temperatures and significant humidity. As of this Wednesday afternoon, the air temperature stands at 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but the heat index makes it feel like 100 degrees. The atmosphere is oppressively humid, with a dew point of 75 degrees and relative humidity at 63 percent. Winds are blowing from the south at 23 mph, with gusts reaching up to 29 mph, under a mostly clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, conditions will remain sunny with a high near 91 degrees. The heat index is expected to reach values as high as 100 degrees. South winds will average around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1 percent. Temperatures will drop to a low near 75 degrees tonight. The sky will be mostly clear, and the heat index will remain high at 100 degrees. South southeast winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tomorrow, the heat will intensify further. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 95 degrees. The heat index is forecast to climb to 106 degrees. Southeast winds will be steady at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation remains low at 3 percent. After 7pm tomorrow night, showers and thunderstorms become likely, with a 60 percent chance of rain. Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible. Temperatures will rise to around 78 degrees overnight before settling near a low of 76 degrees. The heat index will remain elevated at 103 degrees, with east southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
