*As of Aug 5, 8 AM local time.*
Heat and humidity build today
Van Alstyne is starting this morning clear, humid and already warm, with the air temperature at 82F and a feels-like reading of 87F. Relative humidity is 70%, and the dew point is 72F, keeping the air feeling sticky. Wind is 7 mph, with gusts to 14 mph.
The main weather story today is the heat. The forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 100F, with heat index values as high as 102. The chance of precipitation is 2%, so rain is not expected to offer much relief. Wind today is forecast from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight and tomorrow
Tonight should stay mostly clear, with a low around 78. Temperatures may rise to around 80 overnight, and heat index values may still reach as high as 102. Wind is expected from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow stays sunny and hot, with a high near 98F and a low near 77F. The chance of precipitation is 1%. Heat index values may climb as high as 103, and south wind is expected at 5 to 10 mph.
