*As of Aug 28, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert
An active Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Frisco area, issued by the National Weather Service. While the specific severity and urgency details are currently unknown, residents should remain aware of potential respiratory impacts. Simultaneously, dangerous heat conditions are dominating the afternoon.
The air temperature has reached 100F, with a feels-like temperature of 103F. Relative humidity stands at 29%, and the dew point is 63F. Winds are blowing from the east-northeast at around 5 mph, with gusts noted at 8 mph.
The sky remains clear, offering no relief from the intense solar radiation.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Today’s high will hover near 100F, with heat index values potentially reaching 104F. The chance of precipitation is negligible at 1%, ensuring sunny conditions persist. As night falls, the sky will remain mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to a low around 78F.
Even in the cooler evening hours, heat index values may still reach 101F. East winds will shift to 5 to 10 mph, providing some air movement but little cooling effect due to the lingering heat.
