Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Jun 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Leaf TX

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Leaf TX
 32.53°N 96.85°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:32 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
7am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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