*As of Sep 10, 2 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Arrives in Denton
The sun is beating down on Denton this afternoon with intense intensity. The current air temperature stands at 97F, but the combination of heat and moisture makes it feel significantly hotter. With a relative humidity of 42% and a dew point of 70F, the feels-like temperature has climbed to 104F.
Winds are light, blowing from the south southeast at around 5 mph with gusts reaching 6 mph, offering little relief from the warmth. The sky remains clear overhead as conditions stay hot and dry for now.
Storms Possible Today and Tomorrow
Despite the clear skies right now, moisture is building in the atmosphere. Today, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a 47% probability of precipitation. Official forecasts suggest mostly sunny skies early on, but temperatures may dip slightly to around 96F in the afternoon before rising again.
The heat index could reach as high as 107 during peak hours. There is a possibility of new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms continues, particularly before 10pm and again between 10pm and 1am. Conditions will become mostly cloudy with a low near 79F. Overnight temperatures might rise to around 81F, keeping the heat index high at 103. Winds will shift to the east southeast at about 5 mph. Rainfall totals could reach between a quarter and half an inch.
Tomorrow brings a slight chance of rain showers before 10am, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. Skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 98F. Afternoon temperatures may fall to around 96F, though the heat index could still hit 106.
