*As of Jul 21, 5 AM local time.*
Oppressive Humidity and Rising Heat
It is currently Tuesday this morning in Nocatee, TX, where the air feels heavy and thick. The current air temperature stands at 79F, but the feels-like temperature is already 82F due to the moisture in the air. Relative humidity is sitting at 89%, with a dew point of 75F, creating an oppressively humid environment that makes the air feel stagnant despite clear skies.
Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph.
As the day progresses, conditions will become even more intense. Today is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 94F. However, the heat index values will climb as high as 105, signaling dangerous levels of heat stress for those outdoors.
Temperatures are expected to fall slightly to around 91F in the afternoon. There is a 28% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely to develop after 2pm. Winds will pick up, becoming south at 9 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph.
If storms do materialize, new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.
Tonight and Tomorrow Outlook
Tonight, the humidity will remain a factor, with heat index values reaching as high as 100. The sky will turn partly cloudy, and there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. A low around 77F is expected.
South winds will continue at 7 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Rainfall totals could range between a quarter and half of an inch if storms occur.
