*As of Aug 12, 5 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat and Humidity
College Station is currently experiencing dangerous heat conditions this evening. The air temperature stands at 99F, but the heat index makes it feel like 106F. This significant discrepancy is driven by a dew point of 70F and relative humidity of 40%.
Winds are currently blowing from the south at 10 mph, with gusts reaching 15 mph. The sky remains mostly clear, offering little relief from the intense solar radiation that built up during the day.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the high reached near 99F with a low near 77F. The sky was mostly sunny, and the chance of precipitation was just 1%. The National Weather Service noted heat index values as high as 108 earlier in the day with south winds around 15 mph.
Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly clear skies with a low around 77F. The heat index will remain elevated, with values as high as 106F. South winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. While the chance of rain is minimal, new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Tomorrow, the pattern continues with mostly sunny skies and a high near 99F. The low will drop slightly to around 76F. The heat index is expected to reach 107F.
