Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Saturday morning in Van Alstyne, TX, and the air is already quite heavy with moisture. The current air temperature stands at 81F, but the heat index makes it feel like 85F. Relative humidity is sitting at 79%, with a dew point of 73F indicating significant moisture in the atmosphere. The sky remains clear at this hour, but winds are blowing from the south southwest at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 19 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Expect the heat to intensify throughout the day. Highs will reach near 96F, with heat index values climbing as high as 103. The sky will be sunny initially, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 4pm. Winds will remain light, shifting to the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
As evening approaches, the chance for precipitation continues with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Skies will become mostly clear overnight. Lows will drop to around 74F, though temperatures may rise slightly to around 76F later in the night. The heat index will remain elevated at around 102. Winds will shift to the southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Conditions will remain warm and humid into the next day. Highs will hover near 95F, with heat index values peaking at 101. The sky will be mostly sunny, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 20%. Winds will be light, coming from the south southwest around 5 mph.
Overnight, skies will turn partly cloudy with a low around 75F. Heat index values will drop to around 99. Winds will shift to the east southeast at around 5 mph. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
