*As of Jul 29, 5 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Dallas residents are under a Heat Advisory, classified as moderate severity with expected urgency, issued by the National Weather Service. The advisory remains in effect until July 29 at 8:00PM CDT. As of this Wednesday morning, the air temperature stands at 84F, but the combination of heat and moisture makes it feel like 90F.
Humidity levels are notably high, with a dew point of 72F and relative humidity at 66%. Winds are light from the south at 5 mph, with gusts reaching up to 9 mph, under clear skies.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Conditions will remain intensely hot through the rest of today. The high is expected to reach near 101F under mostly sunny skies. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could climb as high as 108 during the day. Winds will shift slightly to south southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1%.
Tonight, the sky will transition from mostly clear to partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low around 81F initially, though they may rise to around 83F overnight. Heat index values are expected to remain elevated, peaking near 105F. South winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings even higher temperatures, with a high near 102F under sunny conditions. The heat index is forecast to reach as high as 109F. Winds will persist from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Overnight into tomorrow night, skies will clear to mostly clear, with lows around 83F and temperatures rising to approximately 85F by late night. South southeast winds will maintain speeds of 5 to 10 mph.
