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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Emory TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Emory TX
 32.81°N 95.81°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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