*As of Oct 15, 2 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
A Wind Advisory is currently active for the McKinney 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 significantly stronger winds than usual.
Right now, the air temperature is 84 degrees Fahrenheit, though it feels like 88 degrees due to the moisture in the air. The relative humidity stands at 62 percent, with a dew point of 70 degrees, creating a noticeably humid environment. Winds are currently light at 3 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 11 miles per hour, and the sky is mostly cloudy.
Today and Tonight Outlook
Today’s high is expected to reach near 88 degrees, with a low near 55 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 17 percent chance of precipitation. The afternoon may see temperatures falling to around 86 degrees.
Tonight, the situation changes as a chance of showers and thunderstorms persists. The low will be around 55 degrees, potentially rising to 59 degrees overnight. Winds will shift to the north-northwest, ranging from 5 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 35 miles per hour.
The chance of precipitation increases to 50 percent, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
