Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field (K4F2)

Lat: 32.18°NLon: 94.3°WElev: 248ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Tatum TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Tatum TX
 32.34°N 94.44°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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