Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gonzales Roger M. Dreyer Memorial (KT20)

Lat: 29.53°NLon: 97.46°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waelder TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. 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 74.
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 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waelder TX
 29.69°N 97.28°W (Elev. 348 ft)
11:32 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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