*As of Sep 3, 6 AM local time.*
Muggy Start to the Week
A heavy, oppressive humidity is currently settling over Van Alstyne, TX. The air feels thick and saturated right now, with the relative humidity sitting at a full 100 percent. The dew point is recorded at 75F, creating a muggy atmosphere that makes the air feel heavier than usual.
The current air temperature is 75F, but because of the moisture in the air, it feels like 77F. Winds are light from the east-southeast at 6 mph, though gusts have reached up to 15 mph. The sky remains completely cloudy, blocking out direct sunlight for the moment.
Rising Heat and Rain Chances
Conditions will shift as the day progresses. Today, the high will reach near 91F. While it will be partly sunny later in the afternoon, there is a chance of rain showers before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.
The heat index values are expected to climb as high as 98F, making it feel significantly hotter than the actual air temperature. Southeast winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. There is a 36 percent chance of precipitation overall for the day.
Tonight, the sky will become partly cloudy as temperatures drop to a low near 73F. Winds will shift to south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. A slight chance of rain showers remains, with a 20 percent probability and less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall possible.
