Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Purmela TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Purmela TX
 31.45°N 97.98°W (Elev. 928 ft)
12:16 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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