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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Today

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer with highs around 103. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. 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. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.

Saturday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.