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 >

Current conditions at

Victoria, Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT)

Lat: 28.86°NLon: 96.93°WElev: 115ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Victoria TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Victoria TX
 28.8°N 97°W
1:51 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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