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ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 75° 45%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 76° 21%
SaturdayMostly Sunny96° / 78° 1%
SundaySunny99° / 79° 1%
MondaySunny101° / 79°

Humidity Peaks in Denton as Thunderstorms Linger - Jul 16, 8 AM

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Denton faces high humidity with a dew point of 72F today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, with highs near 90F. No severe weather alerts are currently active.

Cody Underwood

July 16, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 16, 8 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

Denton residents are waking up to a notably muggy start to the day. As of this morning, the air temperature sits at 75F, but the heat index feels warmer at 77F due to the heavy moisture in the air. The relative humidity is holding steady at 89%, with a dew point of 72F indicating significant stickiness.

Winds are light, blowing from the south at 8 mph with gusts reaching 13 mph, while the sky remains partly cloudy.

Today and Tonight Forecast

The day ahead brings a mix of sun and potential rain. Highs will climb to near 90F. The National Weather Service indicates a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, followed by another chance between 10am and 4pm, with lingering possibilities later in the day.

Rainfall totals are expected to be minimal, likely less than a tenth of an inch. Winds will remain south at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, conditions will stay partly cloudy with a low near 75F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 77F overnight. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, followed by a slight chance between 7pm and 10pm. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts again expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow looks warmer and drier. Highs will reach near 93F, with heat index values as high as 100. The sky will be mostly sunny, though a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists after 1pm. Winds will continue from the south at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 21%.

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for Denton at this time. However, the combination of high temperatures and humidity warrants caution. Residents should stay hydrated and limit prolonged exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, especially in the morning hours.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Cody Underwood covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Denton.

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