Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Venus TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Venus TX
 32.44°N 97.09°W (Elev. 646 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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