Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (KOSA)

Lat: 33.1°NLon: 94.96°WElev: 364ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Aug 4:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mount Vernon TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 05:07am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 05:07am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mount Vernon TX
 33.11°N 95.22°W (Elev. 453 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
5am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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