*As of Aug 20, 2 PM local time.*
Severe Heat Alert in Effect
An Extreme Heat Warning is currently active for Princeton, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This severe alert remains in effect until tomorrow evening. The dangerous heat is already evident, with the current air temperature sitting at 100F.
The combination of high heat and 33% relative humidity means the air feels like 105F. The sky is clear, and winds are blowing from the south southwest at 7 mph, with gusts reaching 9 mph. The dew point is 66F, indicating dry air despite the intense thermal load.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Conditions will remain hot and sunny throughout the day. The high temperature is expected to reach near 104F, with heat index values climbing as high as 108F. There is only a 9% chance of precipitation.
As evening approaches, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists between 7pm and 10pm. The sky will be mostly clear, and the low temperature will hover around 80F. However, temperatures are expected to rise to around 82F overnight due to the lack of significant cooling.
Heat index values may reach 107F during this period, with south winds around 5 mph.
