Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14° N Lon: 94.85° W Elev: 441 ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Today
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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627 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
 
 

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