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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rusk TX

Heat Advisory July 20, 09:00am until July 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rusk TX
 31.79°N 95.16°W (Elev. 515 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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