Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eustace TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 02:06pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 02:06pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eustace TX
 32.31°N 96.02°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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