Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palestine, Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)

Lat: 31.78°NLon: 95.71°WElev: 423ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart TX
 31.63°N 95.59°W (Elev. 351 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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