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Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houston / Ellington (KEFD)

Lat: 29.6°NLon: 95.17°WElev: 33ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 14 Aug 9:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kemah TX

Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 79 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 94 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 79 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Kemah TX
 29.52°N 95.03°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am CDT Aug 14, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 14, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2020
 
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