*As of Sep 29, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Immediate Outlook
A severe flood watch is currently active for the Melissa area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This alert remains in effect until early tomorrow afternoon. Despite the serious nature of the watch, the immediate weather is dry and warm.
It is currently Tuesday afternoon, with the air temperature sitting at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat index makes it feel like 91 degrees. Relative humidity is at 43 percent, and the dew point is 64 degrees.
Winds are blowing from the south southeast at 15 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 19 miles per hour. The sky is clear, and there is no chance of precipitation today.
Today and Tonight
The forecast for the remainder of today calls for partly sunny skies. Temperatures will reach a high near 93 degrees before dropping to a low near 75 degrees tonight. Winds will continue from the south southeast at around 15 miles per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 25 miles per hour.
Tonight will feature partly cloudy conditions. The wind speed will ease to between 10 and 15 miles per hour. There is no rain expected during this period, keeping the focus on the lingering heat and the active flood watch.
