Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	26 Aug 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New London TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 12:15pm until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 12:15pm until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.