Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:04:22 pm CDT

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Smoke Expected This Afternoon and Evening

Isolated Showers and Storms Today/Tonight

Heat Advisory for Most Areas Today

Above-Average Temperatures Continue

Wildfire smoke and reduced visibilities are being reported near the Ross Fire (located in Palo Pinto/Jack counties). Visibilities as low as 1-2 miles and poor air quality can be expected in any dense smoke. The smoke will continue to spread south/southeast through the afternoon and evening. Drive with caution, slow down, and leave extra space between you and other vehicles.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible today and tonight as a weak disturbance moves across the area. Otherwise, it will be hot with highs up to 103 degrees. Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 70s. The fire weather threat is lower today due to lighter winds and additional cloud cover.

Wednesday will feature a continuation of the hot conditions we've seen as of late. A Heat Advisory is in effect through 9pm Wednesday evening, with afternoon high temperatures ranging from 99-103 degrees and heat indices reaching 106 degrees in spots.

While not as hot as we've seen over the past few weeks, temperatures remain above average. Average highs this time of year range from 93F in Sherman/Denison to 95F in Waco. Partly cloudy skies will round out the work week, with clearing skies expected into the weekend.