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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Aug 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riesel TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riesel TX
 31.46°N 96.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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