Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Starks LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • 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: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Starks LA
 30.36°N 93.6°W
12:20 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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