*As of Jul 13, 4 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Index
It is currently Monday this afternoon in Van Alstyne, TX, where the heat and humidity are combining to create uncomfortable conditions. The air temperature is sitting at 88F, but the heat index is pushing the feels-like temperature up to 96F. This elevated heat index is driven by a dew point of 73F and a relative humidity of 62%. The sky is partly cloudy, and winds are blowing from the east-southeast at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 13 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Temperatures will struggle to climb much higher today, with a high near 84F. The National Weather Service indicates that conditions will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling to around 81F in the afternoon. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with the chance of precipitation at 38%. Any rainfall is expected to be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will shift to east-southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues before 10pm. The sky will remain mostly cloudy, and the low will drop to near 70F. Winds will ease to between 0 and 10 mph from the east-southeast. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%, with rainfall totals again expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Outlook for Tomorrow
Conditions will warm up again tomorrow, with a high near 88F. The sky will be partly sunny, and temperatures will fall to around 86F in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain showers is possible between 7am and 10am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. The chance of precipitation rises to 45% for the day, with winds from the east between 0 and 10 mph. Rainfall amounts are expected to remain under a tenth of an inch.
