*As of Aug 16, 5 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Melissa is currently experiencing intense heat, with the air temperature sitting at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The combination of high temperature and 29 percent relative humidity creates a feels-like value of 103 degrees. The sky is clear, and winds are blowing from the south southwest at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 9 mph.
The dew point is 63 degrees. A Heat Advisory is currently active for the area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This advisory is expected to remain in effect until 8:00 PM CDT on August 17.
The severity is classified as moderate, indicating that dangerous heat conditions are expected to persist.
Today and Tonight Outlook
For the remainder of today, conditions will remain sunny with a high near 101 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 0 percent. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 104 degrees.
Winds will shift to around 10 mph from the south southwest. Tonight, the sky will remain clear. Temperatures will drop to a low near 77 degrees, though they are expected to rise to around 79 degrees overnight.
The heat index will continue to feel as high as 104 degrees. Winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph from the south.
