Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Henderson TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Henderson TX
 32.18°N 94.81°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:02 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
9am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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