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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ben Franklin TX
 33.49°N 95.76°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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