*As of Aug 25, 2 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions Underway
Van Alstyne, TX is currently under two active National Weather Service alerts due to dangerously high temperatures. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT today, followed immediately by a Heat Advisory that lasts until 9:00 PM CDT tomorrow night.
Current conditions show an air temperature of 99F with a feels-like temperature of 102F. The relative humidity is at 33%, and the dew point sits at 64F. Winds are blowing from the south southwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph under clear skies.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be sunny with a high near 103F. The National Weather Service indicates heat index values as high as 103. South southwest winds around 15 mph are expected, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight, conditions will become mostly clear with a low around 81F. Heat index values may reach as high as 104, with south southwest winds continuing at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow brings a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm, though the sky will remain mostly sunny. The high will drop to near 99F, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values could still reach as high as 104.
West northwest winds will average around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
