Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Executive Airport (KEDC)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 616ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

90°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin TX
 30.34°N 97.37°W (Elev. 548 ft)
1:18 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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