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5-day forecast / Howe, TX

SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 76° 4%
SundaySunny96° / 77° 2%
MondaySunny98° / 77°
TuesdaySunny101° / 79°
WednesdaySunny100° / 79° 1%

Howe, TX Heat Index Hits 95F Tonight; Clear Skies Ahead - Jul 17, 8 PM

Howe's hometown forecast, updated every four hours — straight from the National Weather Service.

Current conditions in Howe show a feels-like temperature of 95F with clear skies. Today's high near 90F is followed by a hot, mostly sunny tomorrow with heat indices reaching 99F.

Bree Tanaka

July 18, 20261 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 17, 8 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Heat

It is currently Friday evening in Howe, Texas, and the heat is already palpable. The air temperature stands at 88F, but the humidity is making it feel significantly warmer, with a feels-like temperature of 95F. Relative humidity is at 57%, and the dew point is recorded at 71F, indicating a fairly humid atmosphere despite the clear sky overhead.

Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph.

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Today, the high is expected to reach near 90F. The sky will be partly cloudy, and there is only a 4% chance of precipitation. As the day transitions into tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy.

The low will drop to around 75F, though temperatures may rise slightly to about 77F during the overnight hours. Winds will shift to a south direction at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow, the heat will intensify. The sky will be mostly sunny with a high near 95F. The heat index is forecast to climb as high as 99F.

Winds will come from the south southwest at around 10 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 20 mph. There remains a minimal 4% chance of rain. Following tomorrow, the night will be mostly clear with a low around 76F.

The heat index may again reach 99F, with south winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Safety Reminder

With feels-like temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indices nearing 100F, it is crucial to stay hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor exertion, especially during the midday and afternoon hours. Check on neighbors who may be vulnerable to the heat. There are no active weather alerts in effect, but the high temperatures warrant caution.

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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Bree Tanaka

Bree Tanaka covers weather, the outdoors, and seasonal life in and around Howe.

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