Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Temple, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL)

Lat: 31.15°NLon: 97.4°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:51 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pendleton TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:17pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:17pm until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.