Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Gates TX

  • Today

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Gates TX
 31.36°N 97.66°W (Elev. 719 ft)
4:21 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
5am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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