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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

A Few Clouds

99°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Purmela TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Purmela TX
 31.38°N 98°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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