Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 2, 01:00 PM CDT until August 2, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Kingsville, Naval Air Station (KNQI)

Lat: 27.5°NLon: 97.81°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	2 Aug 2:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Riviera TX

Heat Advisory August 2, 01:00pm until August 2, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.