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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Purmela TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • 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 and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Purmela TX
 31.38°N 97.92°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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