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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 1:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riesel TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riesel TX
 31.46°N 96.92°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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