Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gilmer, Fox Stephens Field - Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 94.95°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sandy TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 03:02am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 03:02am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sandy TX
 32.59°N 95.11°W (Elev. 384 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
3am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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