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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 22 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson TX

Heat Advisory August 22, 08:06pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 08:06pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson TX
 32.16°N 94.81°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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