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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:38am until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 26, 11:38am until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °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: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson TX
 31.9°N 96.71°W (Elev. 495 ft)
11:26 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
11am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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