*As of Sep 6, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Heat Advisory is currently active for Princeton, Texas, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until this evening. Residents should be aware that dangerous heat conditions are present right now.
The air temperature stands at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, but the heat index makes it feel like 104 degrees. These conditions are compounded by a dew point of 70 degrees and relative humidity at 42 percent. Winds are blowing from the southeast at around 10 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 15 miles per hour.
The sky is currently partly cloudy.
Today and Tonight Outlook
For the rest of today, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible after 4 p.m. The high temperature will reach near 99 degrees, with heat index values peaking at 104 degrees. The chance of precipitation is estimated at 11 percent.
Tonight, the sky will be mostly clear with a low around 78 degrees. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms may occur before 7 p.m. Winds will shift to the south, ranging from 0 to 10 miles per hour.
Heat index values will remain high, reaching as much as 104 degrees.
