Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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627 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
 

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