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.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Arp TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, 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
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Arp TX
 32.2°N 95.08°W (Elev. 492 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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