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5-day forecast / Princeton, TX

SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 77° 17%
SundaySunny99° / 77° 1%
MondaySunny98° / 77° 1%
TuesdaySunny99° / 78°
WednesdaySunny100° / 78°

Princeton Heat and Humidity Persist as Weekend Warms Up - Aug 8, 12 AM

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Princeton, TX faces high heat and humidity this weekend with highs near 98F today and 99F tomorrow. A slight chance of storms exists Saturday afternoon.

Vera Yoder

August 8, 20262 min read

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

*As of Aug 8, 12 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Saturday overnight in Princeton, TX, and the air remains quite humid. The current air temperature is 81F, but the feels-like temperature is 84F due to the moisture in the air. The relative humidity is at 70%, with a dew point of 70F.

Winds are blowing from the south at 6 mph, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph. The sky is clear at this hour.

Weekend Forecast

Temperatures will climb significantly through the day. Today, expect a high near 98F with a low near 77F. The sky will be sunny initially, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon.

The chance of precipitation is listed at 17%. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 103F. Winds will be from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, conditions will shift to partly cloudy skies with a low around 77F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, with the chance of precipitation at 20%. Temperatures may rise to around 78F overnight. Heat index values could reach 101F. South winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow, the heat will persist with a high near 99F and a low near 77F. The sky will be sunny with only a 1% chance of precipitation. Heat index values are forecast to be as high as 102F. South winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow night will be clear with a low around 77F and south winds around 10 mph.

Safety Reminder

With heat index values potentially exceeding 100F, it is important to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors and loved ones who may be vulnerable to extreme heat. There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts 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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