Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Jul 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harker Heights TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harker Heights TX
 31.07°N 97.68°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:11 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
3am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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