Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fort Gates TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fort Gates TX
 31.38°N 97.71°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:06 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
7am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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