Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corsicana, Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (KCRS)

Lat: 32.03°NLon: 96.4°WElev: 446ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Fairfield TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 05:18pm until August 27, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 05:18pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Fairfield TX
 31.83°N 96.2°W (Elev. 351 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database