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.

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Hood TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:34pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 04:34pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. 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 30%.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. 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 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Hood TX
 31.13°N 97.79°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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