Current Conditions and Humidity
Friday morning in Sherman begins with notably heavy moisture in the air. The current air temperature sits at 72F, but the heat index feels slightly warmer at 73F due to the high relative humidity of 94%. The dew point is recorded at 70F, indicating a muggy atmosphere that clings to the skin. Skies are currently obscured by rain and thunderstorms, with winds blowing from the east northeast at 7 mph, though gusts are reaching up to 29 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
The National Weather Service indicates that showers and thunderstorms will continue before 1pm today. After that time, there remains a chance for additional showers and thunderstorms. The sky will remain mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temperatures will peak near 83F, though they may drop to around 81F in the afternoon as the storms move through. Winds will shift to the east northeast at 5 to 10 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
As evening approaches, conditions will remain mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists before 1am, followed by a continued chance through the night. Temperatures will fall to a low near 72F, rising slightly to around 74F overnight. Winds will ease to the east at around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 30%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings a significant rise in heat. The high will reach near 88F, with heat index values climbing as high as 98. Skies will be partly sunny. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, followed by a continued chance later in the day. Winds will shift to the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.