*As of Aug 16, 12 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat and Humidity
Nocatee, TX, is currently under a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. The advisory carries moderate severity and is expected to remain in effect through the evening. Conditions are already hazardous, with the air temperature at 93F while the heat index makes it feel like 105F.
The atmosphere is oppressively humid, with a dew point of 75F and relative humidity holding at 56%. Skies are currently clear, but winds are blowing from the southwest at 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 9 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, temperatures will peak near 96F. The National Weather Service indicates a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 4pm. While skies will be mostly sunny initially, heat index values could climb as high as 110. Any rainfall today is expected to be minimal, with less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Lows will settle around 78F, though temperatures may rise slightly to 79F overnight. The heat index will remain elevated at up to 103F. Winds will ease to between 5 and 9 mph from the southwest.
Tomorrow brings continued extreme heat with a high near 96F. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 8am, with precipitation chances rising to 46%. Heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 113F, making this the most dangerous period of the advisory.
