Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Junction, Kimble County Airport (KJCT)

Lat: 30.51°NLon: 99.77°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hext TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hext TX
 30.89°N 99.63°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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