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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Troup TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 09:19am until July 31, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 31, 09:19am until July 31, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Troup TX
 32.13°N 95.13°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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