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

Hillsboro, Hillsboro Municipal Airport (KINJ)

Lat: 32.08°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 686ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Penelope TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 03:40pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 03:40pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Penelope TX
 31.85°N 96.92°W (Elev. 646 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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