Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastland Municipal Airport (KETN)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1468ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Ranger TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:33am until August 18, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 01:33am until August 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Ranger TX
 32.56°N 98.76°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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