Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Overton TX

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °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 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Overton TX
 32.27°N 94.97°W (Elev. 479 ft)
6:30 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
8am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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