Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
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 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ben Franklin TX
 33.47°N 95.76°W (Elev. 512 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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