Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Leon Junction TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Leon Junction TX
 31.34°N 97.6°W (Elev. 709 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
10am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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