*As of Aug 15, 6 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Residents in Nocatee, TX, are under a Heat Advisory this Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has issued this moderate-severity alert due to dangerously high heat index values expected to develop throughout the day. Currently, the air temperature sits at 75F with a feels-like reading of 77F.
Conditions are quite humid, with relative humidity at 94% and a dew point of 73F. Winds are light at 5 mph, with gusts reaching 6 mph, under clear skies.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will climb rapidly today, with a high near 95F. However, the heat index is forecast to reach as high as 110. While it starts mostly sunny, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.
Winds will shift to the southwest at 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy with a low around 77F. The heat index may still reach 102. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. South winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. The precipitation chance remains at 30%, with minimal rainfall expected.
Tomorrow Outlook
The heat advisory continues into tomorrow. Highs will reach near 96F, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. The heat index is projected to climb even higher, reaching up to 112.
