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5-day forecast / The Colony, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74° 43%
FridayPartly Sunny91° / 77° 10%
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 77° 2%
SundaySunny97° / 79° 1%
MondaySunny100° / 80°

Humid Conditions Persist in The Colony With Afternoon Storm Chance - Jul 16, 12 PM

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The Colony faces high humidity with a dew point of 73F today. A chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers before 1pm, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 89F.

Isabel Teague

July 16, 20262 min read

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*As of Jul 16, 12 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

The air in The Colony remains quite humid this afternoon, with a dew point reading of 73F and relative humidity at 70%. The current air temperature is 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 91F. Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph.

The sky is mostly cloudy, limiting direct sunlight but trapping moisture near the ground.

Today and Tonight Forecast

A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 1pm today, followed by a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. The high will reach near 89F, with temperatures falling to around 87F in the afternoon. South winds will slow to around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 43%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight, conditions remain mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. The low will drop to around 74F, with temperatures rising to around 76F overnight. South southeast winds will be 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%, with less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall possible.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a high near 91F. Heat index values could reach as high as 97F. South winds will be 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 10%. Tomorrow night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77F and south winds of 5 to 15 mph.

Safety Reminder

Given the high humidity and heat index values, it is important to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors who may be vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. While there are no active weather alerts, be prepared for sudden changes in weather due to the chance of thunderstorms.

Latest National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS radar). Source: radar.weather.gov.

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Isabel Teague

Isabel Teague covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around The Colony.

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