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, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Waco TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 09:03am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 09:03am 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 wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °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. West southwest wind around 5 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 wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Waco TX
 31.57°N 97.13°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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