Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE New Chapel Hill TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:06am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:06am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.