Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Troup TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Troup TX
 32.11°N 95.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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