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 >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

Lat: 32.47°NLon: 100.47°WElev: 2379ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylvester TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Sylvester TX
 32.73°N 100.25°W (Elev. 1818 ft)
3:16 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
8am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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