Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Dust

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 30 Jun 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Gholson TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Gholson TX
 31.73°N 97.29°W (Elev. 453 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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