Oppressive Humidity and Heat Ahead
Frisco is currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions during the Tuesday overnight hours. The air temperature sits at 84F, feeling just as hot with a relative humidity of 85% and a dew point of 76F. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph, under a clear sky.
Today, residents should prepare for a significant heat index. While the high will reach near 94F, the heat index values are expected to climb as high as 105F. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible. South winds will average around 10 mph.
Tonight and Tomorrow Forecast
Tonight, conditions will shift. Initially, there is a slight chance of rain showers before 4am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low around 77F. Southeast winds will remain around 10 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible. Later in the night, the sky will clear to partly cloudy, and temperatures may rise to around 80F overnight. The heat index could reach as high as 103F.
Tomorrow, the weather will become significantly drier and hotter. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 96F. The heat index will again reach as high as 105F. The chance of precipitation drops to just 4%. Winds will shift to the south southwest, blowing between 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow night will be mostly clear, with a low around 78F and temperatures rising to around 80F overnight. South winds will continue at 10 to 15 mph.
