Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Waco TX

Heat Advisory July 28, 07:09am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 28, 07:09am until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Waco TX
 31.55°N 97.13°W (Elev. 407 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
7am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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