Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jacksonville TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jacksonville TX
 31.95°N 95.27°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:45 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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