Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Oakland TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Oakland TX
 29.58°N 96.86°W (Elev. 302 ft)
12:42 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
1am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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