Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Copperas Cove TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Copperas Cove TX
 31.18°N 97.95°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
6am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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