Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 25, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74° N Lon: 95.5° W Elev: 433 ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rains County

Today

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm this morning, then sunny this afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 102. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 109 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.