*As of Sep 3, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat
It is currently Thursday this afternoon in Allen, where the air temperature sits at 88F. However, the combination of heat and moisture makes it feel like 96F. Relative humidity is at 62%, and the dew point is 73F, indicating quite humid conditions.
The sky is partly cloudy, with winds blowing from the south southeast at 15 mph, though gusts are currently reported at 13 mph. These muggy conditions are expected to persist through the evening, with heat index values potentially reaching 100F tonight.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Residents should remain vigilant for a chance of showers and thunderstorms today. The high temperature will be near 90F, while the low will drop to around 75F tonight. The chance of precipitation is 42% today, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds will shift to 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight, the chance of precipitation decreases to 30%, but rain amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible. The sky will remain partly cloudy, and heat index values may reach 100F.
