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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waxahachie TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waxahachie TX
 32.39°N 96.85°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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