Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Thornton TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Thornton TX
 31.42°N 96.52°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:47 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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