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5-day forecast / Melissa, TX

TuesdaySunny100° / 76° 2%
WednesdaySunny100° / 78° 1%
ThursdaySunny98° / 77° 2%
FridaySunny99° / 77° 10%
SaturdaySunny96° / 76° 8%

Air Quality Alert active as Melissa heads for a near-100F afternoon - Aug 4, 4 AM

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Melissa has clear, calm conditions overnight, but an Air Quality Alert is active and very hot weather is ahead with a high near 100F today.

Arlen Iverson

August 4, 20261 min read

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

*As of Aug 4, 4 AM local time.*

Air quality alert and heat lead the forecast

Melissa is under an active NWS Air Quality Alert as very hot weather builds today. The high is expected to be near 100F, and the heat index may rise as high as 101F. The day is expected to stay sunny, with only a 2% chance of precipitation.

Current conditions are quiet and clear. The air temperature is 73F, with a feels-like temperature of 74F. Relative humidity is 78%, and the dew point is 66F. Wind is at 0 mph, with gusts up to 14 mph.

Today, tonight and tomorrow

Today stays sunny and hot, with a high near 100F and a low near 74F. South southeast wind is expected at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 76F and temperatures rising to around 79F overnight. Heat index values may be as high as 101F, and south southeast wind is expected at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow remains sunny and very hot, with a high near 100F and a low near 78F. Temperatures may fall to around 98F in the afternoon, and the heat index may reach as high as 102F. The chance of precipitation is 1%, with south southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.

Alert note and safety reminder

The active Air Quality Alert is listed for Melissa, with severity and urgency marked as Unknown. No other active NWS or NOAA alerts are listed in the provided forecast.

With heat near 100F and an air quality alert in place, consider keeping outdoor exertion lighter, drinking water, and checking on people who may be more sensitive to heat or poor air quality.

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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