Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cushing TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cushing TX
 31.88°N 94.79°W (Elev. 394 ft)
6:57 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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