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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waxahachie TX

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:12am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 03:12am until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waxahachie TX
 32.42°N 96.85°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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