*As of Aug 22, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alerts
Dangerous heat is currently impacting Prosper, TX, with the air temperature at 97F but feeling like 101F due to humidity levels of 37%. The sky remains clear with winds from the south southwest at 10 mph, though gusts are reported at 4 mph. A dew point of 66F contributes to the muggy atmosphere.
Two active National Weather Service alerts are in effect for this area. An Air Quality Alert is currently issued, indicating poor air quality conditions that may affect sensitive groups. Additionally, a Heat Advisory with moderate severity and expected urgency is active until 8:00PM CDT today. This advisory highlights the significant risk posed by the extreme heat index values.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 103F. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values can reach as high as 105 during the afternoon hours. Winds will shift to the south southwest around 5 mph. There is only a slight chance of precipitation at 7%.
Tonight, skies will become partly cloudy with a low around 82F. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching up to 103. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists between 7pm and 4am, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch if any storms develop.
Tomorrow brings even hotter conditions with a high near 106F and heat index values climbing to 108. The sky will remain mostly sunny with south southwest winds increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow night will see mostly clear skies with a low around 84F, though temperatures may rise to around 86 overnight.
