Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arp TX

Heat Advisory September 8, 10:00am until September 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arp TX
 32.22°N 95.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:30 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
9am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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