NORTH TEXAS — Oppressive and suffocating humidity has arrived across Texas with 70 degree dewpoints now in place across North Texas, and the atmosphere will only continue to become more saturated through all layers as the day progresses toward a stormy and rainy Tuesday afternoon when the cold front arrives and dewpoints climb into the mid 70s across the region.
Corpus Christi is already leading the state with a dewpoint of 79 degrees, making it one of the most uncomfortably humid locations in the entire country Tuesday afternoon as moisture streams northward across Texas.
70 Degree Dewpoints Already Arrived in North Texas Feeling Oppressive Tuesday
North Texas has already crossed the 70 degree dewpoint threshold, with Dallas sitting at 74 and the atmosphere described as feeling oppressive across the region as the muggy Gulf moisture pushes steadily northward through the state.
Abilene is recording a dewpoint of 66 degrees while Shreveport sits at 72, San Antonio reaches 73, and Houston comes in at 72, painting a picture of widespread and deeply uncomfortable humidity blanketing the entire Texas region from the Gulf Coast northward through the metroplex on Tuesday afternoon.
The oppressive feel of the air is expected to worsen through the day as the atmosphere becomes more saturated in all layers ahead of the approaching cold front, making outdoor conditions increasingly uncomfortable for residents across the state.
Corpus Christi Leading Texas With Oppressive 79 Degree Dewpoint Tuesday
Corpus Christi is recording the highest dewpoint in the outlined region at 79 degrees Tuesday afternoon, placing the Gulf Coast city in a category of extreme moisture that makes any outdoor activity feel brutal due to the body’s reduced ability to cool itself through perspiration in such saturated air.
The 79 degree dewpoint at Corpus Christi reflects the direct Gulf moisture source feeding the northward surge of humidity across Texas, with values decreasing slightly as the moisture stream pushes inland but remaining oppressively high all the way through the Dallas metroplex at 74 degrees.
Residents across Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exposure during Tuesday afternoon given the combination of high temperatures and oppressive dewpoints that will make conditions feel significantly more uncomfortable than the actual air temperature alone would suggest.
Mid 70s Dewpoints Expected by Tuesday Afternoon as Cold Front Arrives Setting Up Storms
By Tuesday afternoon as the cold front moves into North Texas, dewpoints are forecast to reach into the mid 70s across the region, providing an enormous reservoir of atmospheric moisture that will fuel storm development as the front breaks down the remaining cap.
The combination of mid 70s dewpoints and the cold front’s lifting mechanism creates a highly charged atmosphere capable of supporting significant thunderstorm activity across North Texas during the Tuesday afternoon and evening hours.
Residents across Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding Texas communities should prepare for a stormy and rainy Tuesday afternoon and evening as the oppressive humidity already in place across the state gets tapped by the approaching cold front to fuel widespread shower and thunderstorm development. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.
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