Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fort Gates TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fort Gates TX
 31.34°N 97.68°W (Elev. 781 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
7am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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