Active Alerts and Current Conditions
Residents in Sherman, Texas, are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch with a severity rating of Severe and urgency classified as Future. This watch is valid until June 22 at 11:00AM CDT. Additionally, a Special Weather Statement with Moderate severity and Expected urgency is active. These alerts indicate that conditions are favorable for severe weather development in the area.
It is currently Monday overnight in Sherman. The air temperature stands at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 87F. The atmosphere is holding significant moisture, with relative humidity at 86% and a dew point of 76F. Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 28 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy, contributing to the muggy environment.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, Sherman will see a high near 90F and a low near 78F. There is a 94% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms expected throughout the day. The National Weather Service notes that heat index values could reach as high as 102. Winds will be from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms remains high at 90%. The sky will stay mostly cloudy with a low around 78. South winds will average around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Another quarter to half an inch of rain is possible. Later tonight, conditions may shift slightly with a 50% chance of precipitation and a low around 75. Heat index values may still reach 102, with east southeast winds around 5 mph. Rainfall totals for this later period could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
Tomorrow, the high will reach near 91F with a low near 77F. There is a 48% chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 1pm. The sky will be partly sunny. Heat index values are expected to peak around 99. South winds will be 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall amounts will likely be less than a tenth of an inch. Tomorrow night will be mostly clear with south southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph.