Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hallsburg TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 09:00pm until August 26, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 01:38pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 01:38pm until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hallsburg TX
 31.53°N 97.02°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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