Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

N/A

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

5 Miles NE Henderson TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Henderson TX
 32.2°N 94.73°W (Elev. 522 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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