Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cushing TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cushing TX
 31.88°N 94.79°W (Elev. 394 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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