Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tool TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 04:32pm until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 25, 04:32pm until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Tool TX
 32.29°N 96.18°W (Elev. 351 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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