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

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

Lat: 31.15°NLon: 97.4°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Temple TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 01:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 01:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Temple TX
 31.14°N 97.33°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:26 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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