Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Waco TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 03:13am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 03:13am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 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 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °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 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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 light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
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 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 101. Heat index values as high as 107. 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 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. 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 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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 NNE Waco TX
 31.6°N 97.16°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:51 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
3am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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