*As of Oct 2, 2 PM local time.*
Muggy Start to the Afternoon
The air in Van Alstyne is currently quite heavy with moisture, creating a notably humid atmosphere for residents this Friday afternoon. The current air temperature sits at 75F, but the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature up to 77F. Relative humidity is high at 89%, supported by a dew point of 72F, which contributes to the sticky conditions.
Winds are blowing from the north northeast at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 15 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
Rain and Storms Expected
The National Weather Service indicates that showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day today. The high will reach near 76F. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. Winds will shift to around 10 mph from the north northeast.
As evening approaches tonight, conditions will remain cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely continuing. The low will drop to around 66F, though temperatures may rise slightly to about 68F during the overnight hours. Rainfall totals for the night could range between a quarter and half of an inch. Winds will ease to 5 to 10 mph from the north northeast.
Tomorrow brings similar instability with showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm. The high will be near 75F, cooling slightly to around 73F in the afternoon. Precipitation chances remain at 60%, with another tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain possible. Winds will stay light at 5 to 10 mph from the northeast.
