*As of Aug 5, 4 AM local time.*
Very hot start
Melissa’s notable weather story is the heat: it already feels like 78F, and today’s high is expected to reach near 101F. Current conditions in Melissa are clear, with an air temperature of 77F. Relative humidity is 74%, and the dew point is 68F, keeping the air on the muggy side. Wind is 5 mph, with gusts to 14 mph.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today should be sunny, with only a 2% chance of precipitation. The heat index may climb as high as 104, and south wind is expected at 5 to 10 mph. Today’s low is near 77F.
Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 79 and temperatures rising to around 81 overnight. Heat index values may reach as high as 102. Wind should come from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow stays sunny and very hot, with a high near 98F and a low near 77F. The chance of precipitation is 2%. Heat index values may again reach as high as 104, with south southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.
