Oppressive Humidity and High Heat
Residents in Nocatee, TX, are currently enduring an oppressive humid morning. The air temperature stands at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 86F. Relative humidity is sitting at 84%, with a dew point of 75F contributing to the heavy, muggy atmosphere. Winds are light, blowing from the northeast at 3 mph with gusts up to 4 mph, while the sky remains mostly clear.
Today is expected to be sunny with a high near 91F. As the day progresses, temperatures will fall to around 87F in the afternoon. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 103F, creating dangerous conditions for prolonged outdoor exertion. Winds will increase to 2 to 13 mph from the northeast, with gusts potentially reaching 17 mph. There is a 10% chance of precipitation, though new rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Tomorrow’s Storm Potential
Conditions will shift slightly tomorrow with a high near 89F and a low near 77F. The sky will be mostly sunny, but the chance of precipitation rises to 39%. Rain showers are likely between 9am and 11am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains between 1pm and 2pm. Winds will continue from the northeast at 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Temperatures will drop to around 87F in the afternoon.
Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 76F. Northeast winds will be around 2 mph initially, increasing to 6 to 12 mph later with gusts up to 16 mph. There is a possibility of new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
