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

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Groesbeck TX

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east 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, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Groesbeck TX
 31.51°N 96.54°W (Elev. 440 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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