Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Henderson TX

Heat Advisory July 27, 09:03pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 27, 09:03pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Henderson TX
 32.13°N 94.84°W (Elev. 420 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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