Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palestine, Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)

Lat: 31.78° N Lon: 95.71° W Elev: 423 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Today
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 101. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 109 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny with highs in the upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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609 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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