Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R)

Lat: 31.24°NLon: 98.72°WElev: 1255ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend TX
 31.1°N 98.5°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
3:17 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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