*As of Oct 15, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Wind Advisory is currently active for the Allen area, issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until tomorrow evening. Residents should be prepared for sustained strong winds and potentially damaging gusts during this period.
As of this afternoon, the air temperature is 84F, though it feels like 88F due to the moisture in the air. The relative humidity stands at 62%, with a dew point of 70F, indicating a notably humid environment. Winds are currently light at 3 mph, with gusts reaching 9 mph, and the sky is mostly cloudy.
Today and Tonight Outlook
The forecast for the remainder of today calls for sunny skies, with a high near 89F. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 87F in the afternoon. South winds will pick up to around 10 mph.
Tonight, the weather pattern shifts significantly. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible after 7pm. The sky will become mostly cloudy, and the low temperature will hover around 57F, potentially rising to 60F overnight.
The chance of precipitation increases to 40%, with new rainfall amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch. Most importantly, north winds will strengthen to 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph, aligning with the active Wind Advisory.
