Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Longview - East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG)

Lat: 32.39°NLon: 94.71°WElev: 364ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lakeport TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 08:29am until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 08:29am until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 73.