Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hillsboro, Hillsboro Municipal Airport (KINJ)

Lat: 32.08°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 686ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Whitney TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:39am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:39am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95.