Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Paris / Cox Field TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 08:34am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 08:34am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Paris / Cox Field TX
 33.58°N 95.46°W (Elev. 489 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
8am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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