Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Purmela TX

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.