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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Dust

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Waco TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Waco TX
 31.6°N 97.18°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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