*As of Aug 5, 4 AM local time.*
Very hot, humid weather leads the forecast
Dallas is starting out very warm and muggy, and the heat will build from here. The current air temperature is 84F, but it feels like 88F. Relative humidity is 62%, with a dew point of 70F, so the air has a humid feel. Wind is 8 mph, with gusts to 19 mph, and the sky is clear.
Today will be sunny and very hot, with a high near 102F and a low near 80F. The chance of precipitation is just 2%. The National Weather Service forecast also notes heat index values as high as 105F, with south wind 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures may ease toward 100F later in the forecast period.
Tonight and tomorrow
Tonight stays mostly clear, with a low around 81F. Heat index values may be as high as 103F, and south southeast wind is expected at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow looks similar: sunny, very hot, and still mainly dry. The high is near 101F, with a low near 80F and a 1% chance of precipitation. Heat index values may reach as high as 106F. South wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph, with temperatures easing toward 99F later in the forecast period.
