Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rusk County Airport (KRFI)
Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles W Long Branch TX
Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Long Branch TX
32.04°N 94.6°W (Elev. 335 ft)
32.04°N 94.6°W (Elev. 335 ft)
3:31 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
5am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
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