Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 25, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Dawson TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 09:44am until August 25, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 09:44am until August 25, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.