Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellmead TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:21am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 01:21am until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellmead TX
 31.6°N 97.1°W (Elev. 420 ft)
12:56 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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