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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 27, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	26 Aug 3:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Axtell TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:04pm until August 27, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:04pm until August 27, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.