Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sherman/Denison, Grayson County Airport (KGYI)

Lat: 33.72°NLon: 96.67°WElev: 748ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cartwright OK

Heat Advisory August 25, 09:00pm until August 26, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 07:27pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 07:27pm until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy smoke between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy smoke between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cartwright OK
 33.82°N 96.63°W (Elev. 686 ft)
7:06 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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