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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ennis TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ennis TX
 32.33°N 96.64°W (Elev. 525 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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