*As of Jul 31, 5 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Lingers Over Dallas
Dallas residents are navigating a period of intense heat this evening, underscored by an active Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service. The advisory carries moderate severity and is expected to remain in place until 8:00PM CDT on July 31. Conditions are already severe, with the current air temperature sitting at 102F while the heat index makes it feel like 105F.
Relative humidity is low at 28%, with a dew point of 63F. Winds are blowing from the south southwest at around 9 mph, with gusts reaching up to 14 mph under clear skies.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today remains dangerously hot with sunny skies and a high near 104F. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values could climb as high as 111 during the day. South southwest winds will hover around 10 mph, with only a 1% chance of precipitation.
Temperatures will drop to a low near 83F tonight, though they may rise slightly to around 85F overnight. Skies will become partly cloudy, and heat index values will remain elevated at up to 109. Southwest winds will lighten to around 5 mph.
Relief is on the horizon for tomorrow. Highs are expected to fall to near 99F under mostly sunny skies. A shift in wind direction to the north, blowing between 5 and 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, will help lower the heat index to around 99.
The chance of precipitation remains minimal at 6%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 76F tomorrow night, rising slightly to 78F overnight. Skies will turn mostly clear, with north northeast winds ranging from 0 to 10 mph and heat index values dropping to 97.
