Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

Today
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97.