Active Alert and Current Conditions
A Flood Advisory with minor severity and expected urgency is currently in effect for Van Alstyne, Texas. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth and remains active until 9:15 AM CDT today.
As of this Sunday morning, the atmosphere is quite heavy with moisture. The air temperature sits at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. Relative humidity is high at 84%, with a dew point of 73F indicating muggy conditions. Winds are currently light at 5 mph, though gusts have reached up to 22 mph. The sky is currently cloudy, setting the stage for the wet weather ahead.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Rain is the primary focus for the rest of the day. Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 1pm, followed by a period where they are likely. The sky will be partly sunny at times, but the high will only reach near 81F. Temperatures will fall to around 78F in the afternoon as the rain moves in. East winds will blow between 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight, the rain continues. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 4am, after which they become likely. Conditions will be mostly cloudy with a low around 67F. Winds will shift to the north northeast at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%, with another quarter to half of an inch of rain possible.
Tomorrow Outlook
Rain lingers into tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 7am, followed by a chance of them between 7am and 1pm. The high will be near 78F under mostly cloudy skies. Northeast winds will be around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tomorrow night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 66F and light east northeast winds.
