Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lancaster Airport (KLNC)

Lat: 32.58°NLon: 96.72°WElev: 496ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Red Oak TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 08:24am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 08:24am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.