Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
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
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Flat TX
 31.36°N 97.63°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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