As of Jul 5, 8 PM local time.
Current Conditions and Heat Index
It is currently Sunday evening in Denton, and the heat is still palpable. The air temperature stands at 90F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels-like temperature to 96F. This significant heat index value underscores how oppressive the conditions feel right now. The relative humidity is at 56%, with a dew point of 72F, indicating quite humid air that traps warmth close to the ground. Skies are clear above, and winds are light, blowing from the east at 5 mph with gusts reaching up to 15 mph.
Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
Looking ahead, the heat will not break immediately. Today’s high reached near 96F, and tonight will see mostly cloudy skies with a low near 76F. However, temperatures are expected to rise to around 78F during the overnight hours, keeping the heat index values as high as 101. There is a 20% chance of precipitation tonight, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will remain light, shifting to east at 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow brings sunny skies and a high near 98F. The heat index is forecast to climb to 102. Conditions will remain dry with a 20% chance of precipitation and less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible. Winds will continue to be light, from the east northeast at 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow night will be mostly clear with a low around 76F, though temperatures may rise to around 78F overnight, with heat index values reaching 103.
