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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Major Samuel B Cornelius Field Airport (KE42)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 101.19°WElev: 3090ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waka TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waka TX
 36.28°N 101.06°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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