*As of Aug 5, 5 AM local time.*
Very hot weather settles in
Howe is starting this morning clear, warm and already feeling a little hotter than the thermometer shows. The air temperature is 80F, with a feels-like reading of 82F. Relative humidity is 60%, and the dew point is 65F. Wind is 8 mph, with gusts to 16 mph.
The main weather story is heat. Today is expected to be sunny, with a high near 100F. The heat index could reach 102. Rain is not expected to be a factor, with the chance of precipitation at 1%. South wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight and tomorrow
Tonight stays mostly clear, with a low near 78F. The heat index could still be as high as 100, and south southeast wind is expected around 10 mph.
Tomorrow remains sunny and very hot, though the forecast high is a touch lower at near 98F. The heat index could rise as high as 103. The chance of precipitation remains 1%, and south southwest wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph. The low for tomorrow is near 77F.
