*As of Jul 21, 4 AM local time.*
Severe Heat Alert Active
Denton, TX is currently under an Extreme Heat Warning, a severe alert issued by the National Weather Service. This warning remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT today. The agency has classified this event as severe in intensity and expected in urgency, signaling a significant risk to public health and safety due to extreme temperatures.
Current conditions reflect the onset of this dangerous heat. It is currently Tuesday overnight, and the air temperature stands at 79F. The feels-like temperature is 80F, driven by a relative humidity of 70% and a dew point of 68F. Winds are calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached 11 mph. The sky remains clear, offering no relief from the radiant heat.
Forecast and Safety Guidance
Today will be intensely hot and sunny. The high will reach near 106F, with a low near 80F. The chance of precipitation is just 1%.
According to the National Weather Service, heat index values will climb as high as 112F today. Winds will be from the west southwest at 0 to 5 mph. Overnight, skies will stay clear.
Temperatures will drop to a low around 83F, but will rise to around 85F before morning. Heat indices may reach 114F during this period, with south southeast winds of 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow continues the trend of extreme heat. The sky will be sunny with a high near 104F and a low near 81F. There is no chance of precipitation.
