Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Troup TX

Heat Advisory August 20, 10:41pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 10:41pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Troup TX
 32.16°N 95.13°W (Elev. 397 ft)
8:05 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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