Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field (K4F2)

Lat: 32.18°NLon: 94.3°WElev: 248ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 16 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Carthage TX

Heat Advisory August 16, 06:28pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 06:28pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Carthage TX
 32.11°N 94.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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