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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°C

75°F

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 km/h
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°C (70°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Purmela TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 21 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 19 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Purmela TX
 31.36°N 97.9°W (Elev. 265 m)
Last Update:
6:59 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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