Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 94.95°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Leesburg TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 05:41pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 25, 05:41pm until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Leesburg TX
 32.86°N 95.08°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:28 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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