Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. 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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Aug 2:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Long Branch TX

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

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.