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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Center Municipal Airport (KF17)

Lat: 31.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 318ft.

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Joaquin TX

Heat Advisory August 22, 03:02pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 03:02pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Joaquin TX
 31.93°N 94.07°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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