*As of Aug 17, 6 PM local time.*
Severe Heat Alerts Active
An Extreme Heat Warning (severity Severe) and a Heat Advisory (severity Moderate) are currently in effect for Nocatee, TX. These alerts were issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, and remain active until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT for the warning, and until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT for the advisory.
Current conditions reflect the intensity of this heat event. The air temperature stands at 82F, but the oppressive humidity makes it feel like 92F. Relative humidity is at 89%, with a dew point of 79F indicating very muggy air. Winds are blowing from the southwest at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 11 mph under cloudy skies.
Forecast and Safety Guidance
Today, temperatures will climb to a high near 95F before dropping to a low near 78F tonight. There is a 38% chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by partly cloudy skies. Overnight, the National Weather Service forecasts a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.
Temperatures will rise slightly to around 79F overnight with a heat index as high as 102. Southwest winds will increase to around 8 mph, bringing a 40% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow brings even higher temperatures, with a high near 96F and a low near 79F. The sky will be mostly sunny initially, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 1pm. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 115.
