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

Waco, Mc Gregor Executive Airport (KPWG)

Lat: 31.48°NLon: 97.32°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mc Gregor TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 09:04am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 09:04am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Mc Gregor TX
 31.48°N 97.32°W (Elev. 558 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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