*As of Aug 26, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alerts
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for the Frisco area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain active until early tomorrow evening. Additionally, an Air Quality Alert has been issued, though specific severity details are not currently defined. Residents should be aware of these conditions as they plan their day.
Right now, the air temperature stands at 95 degrees Fahrenheit, but the heat index makes it feel like 101 degrees. The relative humidity is 44 percent, with a dew point of 70 degrees, indicating a moderate level of moisture in the air. Winds are blowing from the northwest at 7 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 16 miles per hour.
The sky is clear, allowing direct sunlight to intensify the heat.
Today and Tonight Outlook
For the remainder of today, conditions will remain mostly sunny. The high temperature is expected to reach near 101 degrees, with heat index values potentially climbing as high as 109 degrees. There is a 16 percent chance of precipitation.
As night falls, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. The sky will be mostly clear, and the low temperature will be near 78 degrees, though it may rise to around 80 degrees overnight. Heat index values could reach 107 degrees.
Winds will shift to the north, blowing between 5 and 10 miles per hour.
