Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gilmer, Fox Stephens Field - Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 94.95°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sandy TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 03:22pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 25, 03:22pm until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sandy TX
 32.59°N 95.11°W (Elev. 384 ft)
2:28 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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