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

San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R)

Lat: 31.24°NLon: 98.72°WElev: 1255ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Richland Springs TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Richland Springs TX
 31.36°N 98.91°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
1:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
2am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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