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

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waxahachie TX

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.