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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Axtell TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Axtell TX
 31.62°N 96.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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