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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Axtell TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Axtell TX
 31.67°N 97°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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