Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • 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 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  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

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °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.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °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 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 31.8°N 97.08°W (Elev. 607 ft)
6:06 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
7am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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