Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Waco TX

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:03pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:03pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Waco TX
 31.53°N 97.18°W (Elev. 574 ft)
11:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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