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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE New London TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 09:47am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 09:47am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE New London TX
 32.29°N 94.87°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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