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

Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field (K4F2)

Lat: 32.18°NLon: 94.3°WElev: 248ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 03:58pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 25, 03:58pm until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °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.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 97.

    High: 97 °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 99. Heat index values as high as 103. 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. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage TX
 32.15°N 94.33°W (Elev. 315 ft)
2:28 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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