Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Henderson TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Henderson TX
 32.13°N 94.84°W (Elev. 420 ft)
3:25 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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