Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Arp TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Arp TX
 32.22°N 95.11°W (Elev. 430 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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