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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Gatesville TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Gatesville TX
 31.38°N 97.79°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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