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

Lampasas, Lampasas Airport (KLZZ)

Lat: 31.11°NLon: 98.2°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lometa TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 08:54am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 08:54am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lometa TX
 31.21°N 98.4°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
8am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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