*As of Sep 30, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Immediate Outlook
A severe Flood Watch is currently active for the Plano area, signaling a heightened risk of flooding due to expected heavy rainfall. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, though it feels like 89 degrees. Relative humidity is at 55 percent, with a dew point of 68 degrees.
Winds are blowing from the south at 9 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 32 miles per hour. The sky remains cloudy, setting the stage for the wet weather ahead.
Today and Tonight
Residents should prepare for isolated rain showers before 4 p.m., transitioning into scattered showers and thunderstorms later in the day. The high temperature will reach near 93 degrees, with heat index values potentially climbing to 99 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent, with new rainfall amounts expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Tonight, conditions will worsen as scattered showers and thunderstorms occur before 1 a.m., followed by more widespread showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will hover around 74 degrees, with a chance of precipitation rising to 80 percent. Rainfall totals between three-quarters of an inch and one inch are possible, contributing to the active flood watch.
