Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ben Franklin TX
 33.47°N 95.79°W (Elev. 515 ft)
2:33 pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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