Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Ben Wheeler TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Ben Wheeler TX
 32.45°N 95.78°W (Elev. 505 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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