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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita Falls TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wichita Falls TX
 33.9°N 98.52°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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