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5-day forecast / Melissa, TX

ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 73° 30%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 75° 19%
SaturdaySunny93° / 76° 1%
SundaySunny95° / 77° 1%
MondaySunny98° / 78°

Humid Start in Melissa: Highs Near 88, Then 90 - Jul 16, 4 AM

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Melissa residents face high humidity with a dew point of 72F today. Temperatures will climb to 88F with a chance of storms, rising to 90F tomorrow.

Arlen Iverson

July 16, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 16, 4 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Thursday overnight in Melissa, TX, and the air feels quite heavy. The current air temperature is 75F, but the feels-like temperature is 77F due to significant moisture in the atmosphere. The relative humidity stands at 89%, with a dew point of 72F.

Winds are calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached up to 9 mph. The sky remains clear at this hour.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Today, the sun will break through the clouds, resulting in partly sunny skies. The high will reach near 88F. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with a slight chance of rain showers expected between 7am and 1pm. This will be followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. South winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph.

As the day transitions to tonight, the sky will become mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers is possible before 4am. Later, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, followed by a slight chance of these conditions between 7pm and 10pm.

The low will settle around 71F, with temperatures rising to around 73F overnight. South winds will continue at around 5 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation overall.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow, the heat will intensify. The high will climb to near 90F, with heat index values reaching as high as 98F. Skies will be mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 1pm. South winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tomorrow night, conditions will remain partly cloudy with a low around 75F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. South winds will persist at 5 to 10 mph.

Safety Reminder

With high humidity and rising temperatures, it is important to stay hydrated. Limit midday exertion when the heat index is highest. Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, especially in the afternoon and evening hours.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Arlen Iverson

Arlen Iverson covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Melissa.

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