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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waco TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Waco TX
 31.57°N 97.18°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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