*As of Jul 17, 8 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Index
It is currently Friday evening in Denison, TX, and the heat is palpable. The air temperature stands at 88F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels-like temperature to a sweltering 95F. Relative humidity is sitting at 57%, with a dew point of 71F, creating a muggy atmosphere that makes the warmth feel more intense than the thermometer suggests.
Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph, while the sky remains clear overhead.
Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
Looking ahead, the heat will not dissipate quickly. Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies with a low near 76F. The heat index is expected to rise even higher, reaching values as high as 97F. South winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph, though gusts may still hit 20 mph. There is a 20% chance of precipitation during these hours.
Tomorrow brings a change in cloud cover but not in temperature. The sky will be mostly sunny with a high near 95F. The heat index will climb to 100F, signaling dangerous heat levels.
Winds will remain light from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation drops significantly to just 4%. Tomorrow night, skies will clear out to mostly clear conditions with a low around 77F.
The heat index will remain elevated at 99F, with south winds continuing at 5 to 10 mph.
