Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Giddings, Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jun 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bastrop TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bastrop TX
 30.12°N 97.31°W (Elev. 387 ft)
6:42 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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