Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46° N Lon: 96.91° W Elev: 712 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Ellis County

Today

Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108 this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds.

Tuesday

Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 111 in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 108 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.