Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balch Springs TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 10:37am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 10:37am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balch Springs TX
 32.71°N 96.61°W (Elev. 492 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
10am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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