Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palestine, Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)

Lat: 31.78°NLon: 95.71°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palestine TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:43am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 06:43am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Palestine TX
 31.77°N 95.64°W (Elev. 531 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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