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

Fort Worth, Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 97.32°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aurora TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 05:52pm until August 27, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 26, 06:30pm
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Heat Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 05:52pm until August 27, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 26, 06:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora TX
 33.06°N 97.51°W (Elev. 768 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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