Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tyler, Tyler Pounds Field (KTYR)

Lat: 32.36°NLon: 95.4°WElev: 541ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hawkins TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 102 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hawkins TX
 32.54°N 95.24°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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