*As of Oct 15, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Wind Advisory is currently active for the Plano area, issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until tomorrow evening. As of this afternoon, the air temperature stands at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, though it feels like 91 degrees due to the moisture in the air.
Relative humidity is at 59 percent, with a dew point of 70 degrees, creating a noticeably humid environment. Winds are currently blowing from the south at 10 miles per hour, with gusts recorded at 8 miles per hour. The sky is partly cloudy, and the chance of precipitation today is low at 12 percent.
Tonight’s Forecast
Residents should prepare for changing conditions as night falls. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., followed by a continued chance of storms later in the evening. The sky will become mostly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to a low near 56 degrees, though they may rise slightly to around 59 degrees overnight.
The primary concern tonight is the wind, which will shift to the north-northwest. Sustained speeds are expected to range from 5 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts reaching as high as 35 miles per hour. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent, with new rainfall amounts likely to remain less than a tenth of an inch.
