Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Palestine, Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)

Lat: 31.78°NLon: 95.71°WElev: 423ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montalba TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 10:13am until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 10:13am until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.