Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gun Barrel City TX

Heat Advisory August 27, 11:19am until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 27, 11:19am until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gun Barrel City TX
 32.33°N 96.13°W (Elev. 390 ft)
10:51 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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