Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

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

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Humidity NA
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Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Today
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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328 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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