*As of Jul 7, 4 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Index
Melissa is experiencing very hot conditions this afternoon, with the air temperature at 93F and a feels-like temperature of 99F. The atmosphere is quite humid, indicated by a dew point of 70F and a relative humidity of 47%. Winds are light, blowing at 5 mph with gusts reaching 7 mph, while the sky shows signs of light rain.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the high will reach near 95F, with heat index values climbing as high as 101. The sky will be mostly sunny, accompanied by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is listed at 20%, with west southwest winds around 5 mph. Temperatures will drop to a low near 74F tonight. Overnight, conditions will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, raising the precipitation chance to 30%. Heat index values may reach 100, with southeast winds around 5 mph. Temperatures will rise to around 76 during the night.
Tomorrow, the heat will persist with a high near 97F and heat index values as high as 102. The sky will be sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms and a 20% chance of precipitation. South southwest winds will increase to 5 to 10 mph. Overnight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible before 7pm, followed by mostly clear skies. The low will be around 77F, with temperatures rising to around 79 overnight. Heat index values will reach 100, with south winds around 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.
