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

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Harker Heights TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Harker Heights TX
 30.95°N 97.73°W (Elev. 666 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
6am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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