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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ben Franklin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • 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

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 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)
7:22 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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