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 >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankston TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 07:29pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 07:29pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Frankston TX
 32.06°N 95.51°W (Elev. 420 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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