Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 27, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	26 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Flat TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:55pm until August 27, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:55pm until August 27, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.