Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laredo, Laredo International Airport (KLRD)

Lat: 27.54°NLon: 99.46°WElev: 509ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Encinal TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Encinal TX
 27.88°N 99.7°W
1:46 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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