*As of Jul 13, 12 PM local time.*
Muggy Conditions and Storm Potential
The air in Melissa, TX, is currently quite heavy with moisture. The relative humidity stands at 74%, with a dew point of 72F, creating a distinctly muggy atmosphere. The current air temperature is 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 85F. Winds are light, blowing from the east southeast at 6 mph with gusts up to 4 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
Looking ahead, the chance of precipitation is 62% today. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop, bringing new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. Temperatures will reach a high near 85F before dropping to a low near 71F tonight. The slight chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 10pm tonight, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible. Winds will remain light, shifting to the east southeast at 0 to 5 mph.
Heat Index Rises Tomorrow
Conditions will shift significantly by tomorrow. The high will climb to near 92F, accompanied by heat index values as high as 101F. The sky will be partly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation is 23%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will be from the east at 0 to 10 mph. Temperatures will settle to a low near 71F.
