Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lampasas, Lampasas Airport (KLZZ)

Lat: 31.11°NLon: 98.2°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

102°F

39°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Kempner TX

Heat Advisory August 21, 05:45pm until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 21, 05:45pm until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Kempner TX
 31.17°N 98.03°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:03 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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