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

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 433ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alba TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 103 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alba TX
 32.88°N 95.62°W (Elev. 390 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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