*As of Aug 14, 5 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Melissa, TX, is currently under an active Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert, which carries an expected urgency level, highlights dangerous heat conditions across the area. As of this evening on Friday, the air temperature stands at 99F with a feels-like temperature of 102F.
The relative humidity is at 33%, and the dew point is recorded at 64F. Winds are blowing from the south at 16 mph, with gusts reaching up to 29 mph, under clear skies.
Forecast for Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow
The National Weather Service forecasts continued hot conditions through the weekend. Today remains sunny with a high near 100F and a low near 78F. The chance of precipitation is zero percent. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 102 during the day. South winds will average around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight, skies will be mostly clear. Temperatures will drop to a low around 78F, though they may rise slightly to around 80 overnight. Heat index values could climb as high as 104. South winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tomorrow brings another sunny day with a high near 100F and a low near 78F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 2%. Heat index values are projected to reach as high as 105. Winds will shift to south southwest, blowing between 10 to 15 mph.
