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

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Aug 1:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Overton TX

Heat Advisory August 22, 01:29am until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 22, 01:29am until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 106 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.