Current Conditions and Heat
It is currently Sunday evening in Howe, Texas, where the heat is already intense. The air temperature stands at 87F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels-like temperature to a stifling 98F. Humidity levels are high, with relative humidity at 69% and a dew point of 76F, creating an oppressively muggy atmosphere. Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 24 mph, while the sky remains clear.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today, temperatures will peak near 91F before dropping to a low near 73F. The sky will shift from partly cloudy to a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. As evening turns to night, conditions will remain partly cloudy with a low around 73F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 75F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, followed by more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Winds will increase to south at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow's Outlook
Tomorrow, the region will see showers and thunderstorms before 7am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 90F. Heat index values will climb as high as 98F. South southeast winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 80%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tomorrow night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms continues under mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 76F. South southeast winds will slow to around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 40%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
