Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Temple, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL)

Lat: 31.15°NLon: 97.4°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salado TXSimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 06:07am until August 24, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 06:07am until August 24, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Salado TXSimilar City Names
 30.96°N 97.52°W (Elev. 548 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
6am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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