Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Copperas Cove TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Copperas Cove TX
 31.25°N 97.87°W (Elev. 797 ft)
5:24 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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