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5-day forecast / Princeton, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 73° 29%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 75° 19%
SaturdaySunny93° / 76° 1%
SundaySunny96° / 77°
MondaySunny98° / 78°

High Humidity and Heat Set the Stage for Princeton’s Weekend - Jul 16, 8 AM

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Princeton, TX, faces muggy conditions with a dew point of 73F. Temperatures will climb to near 91F tomorrow with a heat index up to 101. No active weather alerts are in place.

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, 8 AM local time.*

Muggy Start to the Week

Princeton, Texas, is currently experiencing quite humid conditions this morning. The air temperature sits at 75F, but the feels-like temperature is 77F due to the moisture in the air. Relative humidity is at 94%, with a dew point of 73F. Winds are light at 3 mph with gusts up to 11 mph, and the sky is mostly clear.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Today, Princeton will see partly sunny skies with a high near 88F. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 86F in the afternoon. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with precipitation chances at 29%.

South winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph. As tonight approaches, skies will turn partly cloudy with a low near 73F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.

Overnight, temperatures may rise to around 75F. South winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph, with precipitation chances at 20%.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow, Princeton will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 91F. Heat index values could reach as high as 101. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.

South southwest winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 19%. Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 75F.

Temperatures may rise to around 77F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Heat index values could reach 98.

South winds will remain at 5 to 10 mph, with precipitation chances at 20%.

Safety Reminder

With high humidity and rising temperatures, it is important to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors who may be vulnerable to heat. No active National Weather Service alerts are currently in effect for this area.

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

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