*As of Aug 10, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions
It is currently Monday overnight in The Colony, and the air remains thick with moisture despite clear skies. The current air temperature sits at 82F, but the combination of heat and humidity pushes the feels-like temperature to a stifling 88F. Relative humidity is holding steady at 74%, with a dew point of 73F indicating significant moisture in the atmosphere.
Winds are blowing from the south at 7 mph, though gusts have reached up to 23 mph, providing little relief from the warmth.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Residents can expect another day of intense heat today. The high will reach near 100F under sunny skies, with a minimal chance of precipitation at just 1%. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could climb as high as 104 during the peak afternoon hours. South winds are expected to pick up slightly around 10 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 20 mph.
As evening approaches, conditions will remain mostly clear. Temperatures will drop to a low near 79F, though they may rise slightly to around 81F later in the night. The heat index is forecast to stay high, with values as high as 101 lingering into the overnight hours. Winds will continue from the south around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
