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5-day forecast / Princeton, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 72° 29%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 75° 19%
SaturdaySunny93° / 76° 1%
SundaySunny96° / 77°
MondaySunny98° / 78°

Humidity Peaks in Princeton as Temperatures Climb Toward 91 - Jul 16, 4 AM

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Princeton faces high humidity with a dew point of 72F today. Temperatures will rise to near 91F tomorrow with a heat index up to 101. No weather alerts are active.

Vera Yoder

July 16, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 16, 4 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Thursday overnight in Princeton, and the air remains quite heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 75F, but the feels-like temperature is higher at 77F due to the damp air. Relative humidity is at 89%, and the dew point is 72F, indicating a muggy atmosphere.

Winds are calm at 0 mph with gusts up to 10 mph, and the sky is clear.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Today, Princeton will see partly sunny skies with a high near 88F. Temperatures are expected to fall slightly to around 86F in the afternoon. There is a chance of precipitation at 29%, with a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms from 1pm to 4pm. South winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies. The low will be around 72F, with temperatures rising to around 74F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. South winds will increase to around 5 mph.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow, the heat will intensify with a high near 91F. The heat index values could reach as high as 101, making it feel significantly hotter than the actual air temperature. Skies will be mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.

South southwest winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 19%.

Safety and Alerts

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts for Princeton. However, the combination of high temperatures and elevated heat index values warrants caution. Residents should stay hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, particularly in the afternoon hours.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Vera Yoder

Vera Yoder covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Princeton.

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