Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 21, 10:00 AM CDT until August 21, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jasper, Jasper County-Bell Field Airport (KJAS)

Lat: 30.89°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	21 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bancroft LA

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Northern Newton, TX

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles W Bancroft LA
30.56°N 93.73°W

9:46 am CDT Aug 21, 2026

Forecast Valid:

9am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026

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Chance of Precipitation