*As of Oct 14, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Wednesday this afternoon in Dallas, where the air remains quite humid. The current air temperature sits at 88F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels like reading to 94F. Relative humidity is measured at 59%, with a dew point of 72F indicating significant moisture in the atmosphere.
Winds are blowing from the south southeast at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 14 mph. The sky above is partly cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
The National Weather Service indicates that today will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 93F. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 102 during the peak heat of the day. There is a chance of rain showers before 4pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation is listed at 30%. Winds will increase slightly, becoming south southeast around 10 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.
As evening approaches tonight, conditions remain partly cloudy with a low near 72F. Temperatures may rise to around 74 overnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms persists before 7pm, with the precipitation chance dropping to 20%. Heat index values will remain elevated at up to 98. Winds continue from the south southeast around 10 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph.
