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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E South Mountain TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E South Mountain TX
 31.43°N 97.63°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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