*As of Jul 17, 8 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Stress
Gunter residents are experiencing a notably hot and humid evening. The air temperature currently stands at 88F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels-like temperature to 95F. Relative humidity is at 57%, with a dew point of 71F, creating a muggy atmosphere that makes the heat feel more intense than the thermometer reading suggests.
Winds are blowing from the south at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 17 mph, while the sky remains clear.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the high will reach near 91F under mostly cloudy skies. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 5%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 75F tonight. According to the National Weather Service, conditions will remain mostly cloudy overnight, with temperatures rising to around 77F during the night hours. South winds will decrease to 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow, the heat will intensify significantly. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 96F. The heat index is forecast to climb as high as 101F, indicating dangerous levels of heat stress.
South southwest winds will be light, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain remains low at 4%. Overnight tomorrow night, skies will clear to mostly clear, with a low around 76F and temperatures rising to around 78F.
The heat index will remain elevated at up to 101F during the night hours as well.
