*As of Sep 12, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently active for Melissa, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until this evening. The primary concern is the combination of high air temperatures and significant humidity, which creates dangerous heat index values.
Right now, the air temperature is 97F, but it feels like 110F due to the oppressive moisture in the air. The dew point sits at 75F, while relative humidity is at 50%. Winds are light at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 10 mph, and the sky remains clear.
Today and Tonight Outlook
The day will remain sunny with a high near 100F. Heat index values are expected to peak at 109F, making the perceived temperature significantly higher than the actual air temperature. South winds will blow around 10 mph.
As night falls, conditions will stay mostly clear with a low near 78F. However, temperatures are expected to rise to around 80F overnight, keeping heat index values as high as 105F. South southeast winds will shift to 5 to 10 mph.
The lack of significant cooling overnight means the heat will persist into the early morning hours.
