Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE New Chapel Hill TX

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.