*As of Aug 16, 11 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Residents of Howe, TX, are currently under an active Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert, expected to remain in effect through the upcoming evening hours, signals dangerous heat levels that require caution. As of this Sunday morning, the air temperature stands at 90F, but the combination of humidity and wind creates a feels-like temperature of 91F.
The relative humidity is at 43%, with a dew point of 64F. Winds are blowing from the southwest at 13 mph, with gusts reaching 15 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The heat will intensify significantly over the next two days. Today is forecast to be sunny with a high near 100F. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could reach as high as 105 due to the combination of temperature and humidity.
Overnight tonight, conditions will become mostly clear with a low around 78F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 80F during the night, keeping the heat index elevated at approximately 104. Winds will shift to south southwest at around 5 mph.
Tomorrow continues the trend of intense heat. The sky will remain sunny with a high near 102F. Heat index values are expected to climb back up to 105.
Southwest winds will persist, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Following tomorrow, conditions will turn mostly clear for the night, with a low around 78F and temperatures rising to about 80F overnight. The heat index will remain high at 104, with south southeast winds around 5 mph.
