Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Gatesville TX

Flood Watch July 13, 10:35am until July 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 13, 10:35am until July 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Gatesville TX
 31.43°N 97.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
5:24 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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