Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Thornton TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    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 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest 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 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Thornton TX
 31.44°N 96.7°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:12 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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