Current Conditions and Heat Index
It is currently Wednesday this afternoon in Van Alstyne, TX, where the air temperature stands at 91F. The heat index is significantly higher, with a feels-like temperature of 99F. Relative humidity is at 53%, and the dew point is 72F, indicating quite humid conditions for the area. The sky is mostly clear, but winds are brisk, blowing at 22 mph with gusts reaching 31 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, the high will be near 91F, with the low dropping to around 76F. The chance of precipitation is just 1%, and skies will remain sunny. According to the National Weather Service, heat index values will reach as high as 98. South winds will continue, ranging from 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly clear skies. Temperatures will fall to a low around 76, though they may rise to around 78 overnight. South winds will persist at around 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. There is no active NWS or NOAA weather alert in effect for this period.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, the high will climb to near 92F, with a low near 75F. Skies will be mostly sunny, and the chance of precipitation remains low at 1%. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 101. South winds will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Looking ahead to tomorrow night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 1am. Skies will become mostly cloudy with a low around 75. The heat index will be as high as 98, and south winds will decrease to 5 to 15 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
