Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Whitney TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Whitney TX
 31.89°N 97.35°W (Elev. 545 ft)
6:06 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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