Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orange County Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orange County Airport TX
 30.09°N 93.84°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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