Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Minden TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
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 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Minden TX
 32.02°N 94.68°W (Elev. 489 ft)
3:05 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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