*As of Jul 12, 8 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
Melissa is experiencing notably muggy conditions this evening. The air temperature sits at 75F, but the heat index feels like 77F due to the heavy moisture in the air. Relative humidity is currently at 89%, with a dew point of 72F indicating significant saturation. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. The sky remains cloudy as the day draws to a close.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, temperatures will climb to a high near 94F before dropping to a low near 73F. There is a 47% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms possible.
Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 4am, followed by a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms later. The sky will become partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low around 73, though they may rise slightly to around 75 overnight. Winds will shift to a light southeast breeze of 0 to 5 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow, the pattern persists with a high near 89F and a low near 72F. The chance of precipitation rises to 51%, with showers and thunderstorms expected. Conditions will be mostly sunny, with heat index values as high as 98. Winds will remain light, from the east at 0 to 5 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms remains, followed by mostly clear skies. Temperatures will fall to a low around 72, rising to around 74 overnight. Winds will be southeast at 0 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
