Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Purmela TX

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Purmela TX
 31.38°N 97.9°W (Elev. 948 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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