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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arp TX

Heat Advisory July 30, 01:42pm until July 31, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 01:42pm until July 31, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arp TX
 32.22°N 95.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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