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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgeport, Bridgeport Municipal Airport (KXBP)

Lat: 33.18°NLon: 97.83°WElev: 853ft.

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Runaway Bay TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:44pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:44pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Runaway Bay TX
 33.17°N 97.86°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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