Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pantego TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:54pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:54pm until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96.