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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riesel TX

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riesel TX
 31.46°N 96.92°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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