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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rusk TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.