*As of Jul 28, 8 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions
The Colony, TX, is currently under an active Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert remains in effect until the evening of July 29. The advisory highlights the significant risk posed by extreme heat and high humidity, which combine to create dangerous conditions for outdoor activities.
Current conditions reflect the intensity of this heat wave. The air temperature stands at 99F, but the combination of humidity and wind makes it feel like 102F. Relative humidity is at 33%, with a dew point of 64F. Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 21 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast and Safety Precautions
Temperatures are expected to remain dangerously high through the end of the week. Today, the high will reach near 100F, with a low near 81F. The sky will remain mostly clear with no chance of precipitation.
Tonight, conditions will stay mostly clear with a low around 81F. However, temperatures will rise to around 83F overnight, pushing heat index values as high as 108. South winds will decrease to 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings even more intense heat. The high will climb to near 102F under mostly sunny skies. Heat index values are forecast to peak at 110. Winds will remain light from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is negligible at 1%.
