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

Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Pantego TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 09:24am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 09:24am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Pantego TX
 32.75°N 97.13°W (Elev. 581 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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