Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Dawson TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Dawson TX
 31.83°N 96.71°W (Elev. 531 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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