Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

South Mountain TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Mountain TX
 31.43°N 97.69°W (Elev. 965 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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