Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE New Chapel Hill TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE New Chapel Hill TX
 32.36°N 95.08°W (Elev. 492 ft)
3:55 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
6am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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