As of Jul 5, 4 PM local time.
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently active for Denton, Texas, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This alert remains in effect until 10:00PM CDT today. The watch indicates an environment favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms.
Current conditions reflect intense heat and humidity. The air temperature is 95F, but the heat index makes it feel like 103F. The dew point is 72F, with relative humidity at 47%. Winds are light at 6 mph with gusts to 4 mph, and the sky is currently clear.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today, Denton will experience a high near 100F. Temperatures may fall to around 98F in the afternoon. The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 50% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. Heat index values could reach as high as 104F. Winds will be from the east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy with a low near 76F. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. The heat index will remain high, with values as high as 102F. Winds will shift to the east at 0 to 5 mph. Rainfall totals are expected to remain light, between a tenth and quarter of an inch.
