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

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 12:00 PM CDT until August 16, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	15 Aug 2:50 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Balch Springs 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: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast 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 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.