Oppressive Humidity Sets the Tone
Celina is currently grappling with oppressively humid conditions. The air temperature stands at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 92F. Relative humidity is holding at 74%, with a dew point of 75F indicating a heavy moisture load in the atmosphere. Winds are light at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 12 mph, while the sky remains mostly clear.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, temperatures will peak near 88F before dropping to a low near 75F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 6%, with skies staying mostly clear. As tonight approaches, conditions will remain mostly clear. Lows will settle around 75, though temperatures may rise slightly to around 77 overnight. Winds will shift to the south southeast, picking up to around 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings a significant increase in heat and humidity. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 93F. The heat index is projected to reach as high as 103, creating dangerous heat stress levels. South winds will strengthen to 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Looking ahead to tomorrow night, a chance of rain showers is expected between 1am and 4am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will turn partly cloudy with a low around 79F. The heat index will remain high at 101. Winds will continue from the south at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.