Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Canton TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 05:06pm until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 25, 05:06pm until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Canton TX
 32.49°N 95.94°W (Elev. 479 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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