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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (KOSA)

Lat: 33.1°NLon: 94.96°WElev: 364ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:30 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Hughes Springs TX

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °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 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.