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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:50 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mount Vernon TX

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 102 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight 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 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

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 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.