Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton TX

Heat Advisory August 27, 08:16am until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 27, 08:16am until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton TX
 31.4°N 96.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
8am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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