*As of Sep 30, 2 PM local time.*
Intense Heat and Humidity
College Station residents are facing a notably hot and humid afternoon. The air temperature currently sits at 91F, but the combination of heat and moisture makes it feel like 99F. This muggy sensation is driven by a dew point of 72F and relative humidity at 53%.
Winds are blowing from the south at 20 mph, with gusts reaching 25 mph, keeping the sky mostly cloudy and breezy. The official forecast indicates a high near 95F for today, with heat index values potentially reaching 106F. While there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm, the overall chance of precipitation remains low at 17% to 20%.
Tonight, conditions will remain warm with a low around 76F and partly cloudy skies. Heat index values may still reach 102F, and southeast winds will continue to gust up to 30 mph.
Tomorrow's Stormy Outlook
A significant shift in weather is expected tomorrow. The day will start with a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, followed by widespread showers and thunderstorms. The sky will remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 93F.
Temperatures are expected to fall to around 87F in the afternoon due to cloud cover and rain. The chance of precipitation is high at 80%, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Southeast winds will be lighter, ranging from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
