Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	25 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Purmela TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 09:00pm until August 26, 09:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 02:06pm until August 25, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 02:06pm until August 25, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 104 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 74.