Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW West TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW West TX
 31.78°N 97.13°W (Elev. 548 ft)
6:13 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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