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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 433ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Alba TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:06am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:06am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.