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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Jul 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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