As of Jun 12, 8 AM local time.
Oppressive Humidity and Morning Showers
Residents in Van Alstyne are facing an oppressively humid start to the day. Current conditions show an air temperature of 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 83F. The relative humidity is sitting at a heavy 88%, with a dew point of 75F indicating significant moisture in the air.
Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph, while the sky remains mostly clear overhead.
Today, the atmosphere will remain unstable with a 43% chance of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of these storms before 10am, followed by a continued chance later in the day. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 88F.
Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 98F. South winds will shift to 5 to 10 mph. Residents might see new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Tonight, conditions will ease slightly with a 20% chance of precipitation before 7pm. Partly cloudy skies will prevail as temperatures drop to a low around 77F. The heat index will remain high at 98F, with south southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
