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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cloudy OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:42am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:42am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cloudy OK
 34.3°N 95.27°W
1:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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