Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R)

Lat: 31.24°NLon: 98.72°WElev: 1255ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Richland Springs TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Richland Springs TX
 31.16°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
3:22 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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