Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

A Few Clouds

100°F

38°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Copperas Cove TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:31pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 06:31pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copperas Cove TX
 31.11°N 97.92°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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