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5-day forecast / Princeton, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 74° 38%
FridayPartly Sunny92° / 75° 9%
SaturdayMostly Sunny94° / 76° 1%
SundaySunny95° / 77° 1%
MondaySunny98° / 77°

Humidity Peaks in Princeton as Storms Fade for Tomorrow - Jul 16, 12 PM

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Princeton faces high humidity with a dew point of 73F today. Showers possible this afternoon, but conditions clear and warm up significantly tomorrow.

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, 12 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

Princeton is experiencing quite humid air this afternoon, with the current dew point sitting at 73F. The relative humidity is at 74%, making the air feel heavy and muggy. The current air temperature is 82F, but the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature up to 88F.

Winds are light at 5 mph, though gusts are reaching 17 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy, limiting direct sunlight but trapping moisture near the ground.

Today and Tonight Forecast

A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected today. The high will reach near 88F, while the low will drop to near 74F. The chance of precipitation is 38%.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm tonight. Rainfall amounts are expected to be minimal, with less than a tenth of an inch possible. Temperatures will rise to around 76F overnight as the low settles.

Winds will remain from the south at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow Outlook

Conditions will improve significantly tomorrow. The sky will be partly sunny, and the high will climb to near 92F. This warmth will bring heat index values as high as 99F.

Winds will shift to the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to just 9%. Tomorrow night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 75F, and temperatures rising to around 77F overnight.

Heat index values will remain high at 97F.

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 the heat. While there are no active weather alerts, be prepared for isolated storms this afternoon and tonight.

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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