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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West TX

Heat Advisory August 16, 05:55pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 05:55pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West TX
 31.8°N 97.08°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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