Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jasper, Jasper County-Bell Field Airport (KJAS)

Lat: 30.89°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Browndell TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Browndell TX
 31.06°N 94.05°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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