Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD)

Lat: 33.25°NLon: 97.58°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alvord TX

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alvord TX
 33.36°N 97.71°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
6am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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