Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palestine, Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)

Lat: 31.78°NLon: 95.71°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palestine TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palestine TX
 31.77°N 95.64°W (Elev. 531 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
2am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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