Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Center Municipal Airport (KF17)

Lat: 31.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 318ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Dreka TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 08:15am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 23, 08:15am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Dreka TX
 31.65°N 93.93°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
8am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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