*As of Sep 5, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Residents in Allen are currently under a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate severity alert remains in effect until early tomorrow evening. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 95 degrees Fahrenheit, but the combination of heat and humidity creates a dangerous feels-like temperature of 101 degrees.
The relative humidity is currently 44 percent, with a dew point of 70 degrees. Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at 7 miles per hour with gusts reaching 9 miles per hour. The sky is mainly clear, offering little relief from the direct solar radiation.
Today and Tonight Outlook
The day will remain sunny with a high near 100 degrees. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 98 degrees in the afternoon, but heat index values will climb as high as 106 degrees. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 4 percent.
Tonight, conditions will stay mostly clear with a low around 79 degrees. Despite the drop in air temperature, heat index values will remain elevated, reaching as high as 104 degrees. Winds will shift to the south-southeast, ranging from 0 to 10 miles per hour.
