Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Saturday overnight in Van Alstyne, and the air remains thick with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 73F, but the high relative humidity of 94% makes it feel like 75F. The dew point is recorded at 72F, indicating a very muggy atmosphere. Winds are currently calm at 0 mph, though gusts have reached up to 10 mph. The sky is clear at this hour.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, the sun will break through the clouds, resulting in partly sunny skies. Highs will reach near 88F, but the heat index will climb to as high as 98F due to the humidity. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Any rainfall is expected to be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will shift to the southeast around 5 mph.
As evening approaches, the chance for storms continues before 7pm, also at 20%. Skies will become partly cloudy overnight. Temperatures will drop to a low around 74F initially, but will rise to around 76F later in the night. Winds will pick up from the south southeast, blowing at 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings significantly warmer and windier conditions. Skies will be mostly sunny with highs near 92F. The heat index is expected to soar to as high as 106F, creating dangerous heat stress levels. South winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching 30 mph. There is a 4% chance of precipitation, making rain unlikely during the day.
