Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Flood Watch with severe severity and future urgency is currently in effect for Sherman, Texas. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth and remains active until 4:00 PM CDT today. Residents should remain vigilant as conditions are favorable for flooding.
Right now, the atmosphere is saturated. The air temperature sits at 70F, matching the feels-like temperature of 70F. Relative humidity is at 100%, with a dew point of 70F. Winds are blowing from the south at 14 mph, with gusts reaching 19 mph. The sky is currently obscured by rain and fog or mist.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a high near 87F. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 99. South winds will persist at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions remain mostly cloudy with a low around 75F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Heat index values may reach as high as 97. South winds will continue at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 20%.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, the weather will shift to partly sunny skies with a high near 91F. Heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 105, indicating dangerous heat stress levels. South winds will remain steady at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 2%.