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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Richland Springs TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °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 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °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, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. 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 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. 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, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 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 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Richland Springs TX
 31.36°N 98.83°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
3:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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