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
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Aug 7:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles SW Fort Gates TX
Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly 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 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Fort Gates TX
31.34°N 97.79°W (Elev. 997 ft)
31.34°N 97.79°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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