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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°

Humid Start in Princeton as Showers Fade for a Hotter Tomorrow - Jul 16, 4 PM

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Princeton, TX, sees humid conditions with light rain this afternoon. Highs near 88F today give way to 92F tomorrow with heat index values reaching 99F.

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 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Thursday this afternoon in Princeton, and the air feels quite heavy with moisture. The air temperature stands at 82F, but the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature up to 88F. Relative humidity is sitting at 74%, with a dew point of 73F, indicating significant moisture in the atmosphere.

Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching 13 mph. Overhead, the sky is producing light rain at this moment.

Today and Tonight Forecast

The National Weather Service indicates a chance of showers and thunderstorms for the remainder of the day. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 88F. South winds will hover around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is listed at 33%, though any new rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.

As evening approaches, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 7pm. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 74F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 76F overnight. Winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph from the south. The chance of precipitation remains at 30%, with minimal rainfall expected.

Tomorrow and Safety Notes

Conditions will shift significantly by tomorrow. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 92F. This warmth will be accompanied by heat index values as high as 99F. Winds will come from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to just 9%.

Temperatures will settle for a low near 75F tomorrow night, with skies becoming mostly cloudy. Overnight, temperatures may rise to around 77F. Winds will remain from the south at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for this area. However, given the rising heat index and humidity, residents should stay hydrated and limit prolonged exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for any sudden changes in weather patterns as the week progresses.

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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