Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23° N Lon: 99.28° W Elev: 1266 ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Today

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 101. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.

Saturday

Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.

Sunday

Sunny, hot with highs around 100.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.

Monday

Sunny, hot with highs around 100.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.