Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 5 G 15 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gatesville TX

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.