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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West TX
 31.8°N 97.08°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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