Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Harker Heights TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Harker Heights TX
 30.95°N 97.7°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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