Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Van TX

Heat Advisory August 24, 09:00pm until August 25, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:33pm until August 24, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:33pm until August 24, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Van TX
 32.52°N 95.73°W (Elev. 551 ft)
2:26 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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