*As of Sep 22, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Residents of Denton are currently under an active Air Quality Alert issued by the National Weather Service. This alert remains in effect while the region experiences significant heat stress. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 95F, but the combination of humidity and sun pushes the feels-like temperature to a dangerous 100F.
The relative humidity is at 42%, with a dew point of 68F. Winds are light from the northeast at 8 mph, with gusts also reaching 8 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will remain sunny with a high near 93F. The National Weather Service indicates heat index values as high as 97 during the day. Northeast winds will hover around 10 mph.
As evening approaches tonight, skies will turn partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low near 75F, though they may rise slightly to around 77F overnight. The heat index is expected to remain elevated at up to 97, with northeast winds continuing between 5 and 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings even more intense heat. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 96F. The heat index will climb significantly, reaching as high as 103F.
Winds will shift to the east-northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Precipitation chances remain very low at just 3%. Tonight tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a low around 75F, and temperatures may rise to 77F overnight.
