Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64° N Lon: 96.51° W Elev: 545 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:35 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Freestone County

Today
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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208 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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