Oppressive Humidity and Heat Index Concerns
Residents in The Colony are currently navigating a muggy afternoon characterized by significant moisture in the air. The current air temperature stands at 84F, but the combination of heat and humidity pushes the feels-like temperature to 94F. Relative humidity is sitting at 79%, with a dew point of 77F, creating an oppressively humid environment that makes the air feel heavy and stagnant. Winds are blowing from the south at 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 16 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the high will reach near 95F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, with the chance of precipitation at 19%. After any early activity, conditions will become mostly sunny. The heat index values are expected to climb as high as 106. Overnight, temperatures will drop to a low near 78F, though they may rise to around 80F later in the night. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching up to 102, with partly cloudy skies and south winds around 10 mph.
Tomorrow, the heat will persist with a high near 96F. The sky will be mostly sunny, and the chance of precipitation drops to just 4%. The heat index is forecast to hit 103. Winds will shift to the south-southwest at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tomorrow night will bring mostly clear skies and a low around 78F, with the heat index staying near 102.