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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 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%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ben Franklin TX
 33.49°N 95.76°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am CDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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