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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Price TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 104 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.