Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Unger OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:42pm until August 19, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:42pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Unger OK
 34.03°N 95.73°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database