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An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rusk TX

Heat Advisory June 18, 12:00pm until June 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rusk TX
 31.79°N 95.16°W (Elev. 515 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
6am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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