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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield TX

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield TX
 31.72°N 96.17°W (Elev. 449 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
9am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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