*As of Aug 16, 5 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently active for Princeton, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT tomorrow. The situation is driven by dangerous heat conditions, with the air temperature currently sitting at 100F.
Due to the combination of heat and humidity, the perceived temperature, or heat index, is 103F. The sky is clear, and relative humidity stands at 29%, with a dew point of 63F. Winds are blowing from the south at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 12 mph.
These dry, hot conditions are typical for this time of year in the region, but the sustained high temperatures warrant caution.
Today and Tonight Outlook
For the remainder of today, expect sunny skies with a high near 102F. The heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 105F, indicating that the air will feel significantly hotter than the actual temperature. South winds will remain around 10 mph.
As night falls, the sky will remain clear. Temperatures will drop to a low near 77F, though they are expected to rise back to around 80F overnight. The heat index will stay elevated, reaching values as high as 102F.
Winds will ease to around 5 mph from the south. This lack of significant cooling overnight means the heat will persist into the next day.
