Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)
Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.
Fair
93°F
34°C
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 1:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles WSW Flat TX
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Flat TX
31.27°N 97.66°W (Elev. 863 ft)
31.27°N 97.66°W (Elev. 863 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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