Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 27, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	26 Aug 7:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Mountain TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 07:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 07:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97.