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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Copperas Cove TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Copperas Cove TX
 31.18°N 97.95°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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