Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Thursday evening in Van Alstyne, TX, where the air feels noticeably heavy with moisture. The current air temperature stands at 88F, but the heat index makes it feel like 94F. This discrepancy is driven by a dew point of 72F, which indicates quite humid conditions despite the relative humidity sitting at 59%. The sky remains clear, but the wind is providing some relief, blowing from the south at 15 mph with gusts reaching 26 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Throughout today, skies are expected to be partly cloudy with a high near 91F and a low near 76F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 2%. As the day transitions into tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to a low around 76F, though they may rise slightly to around 78F during the overnight hours. Winds will continue from the south around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, the sun will dominate the sky with mostly sunny conditions expected. Highs will climb to near 93F. Due to the combination of heat and humidity, heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 100F. Winds will shift slightly to the south southwest, maintaining speeds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain increases slightly to 10% but remains low. Following tomorrow, the night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77F and heat indices up to 99F.
