Current Conditions and Alert
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for Howe, Texas, indicating moderate severity with expected urgency. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued this alert to warn residents of dangerously high heat index values. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 86F, but the combination of heat and humidity makes it feel like 97F. The relative humidity is at 75%, with a dew point of 77F, creating oppressively muggy conditions. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 12 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 94F. The heat index is expected to climb as high as 106, making it feel significantly hotter than the actual air temperature. Southeast winds will remain around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 1%.
Tonight, conditions will shift dramatically. Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 10pm, bringing relief from the heat but introducing wet weather. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low around 75F. Heat index values may still reach 105 during the early part of the night before the storms move in. Winds will shift to the east northeast at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation rises to 70%, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow's Outlook
Tomorrow will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 86F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day, continuing the wet pattern established late tonight. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with another half to three quarters of an inch of rain possible. East winds will pick up to around 10 mph. Temperatures will drop to a low near 73F tomorrow night, with continued chances for showers and thunderstorms and east southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph.
