Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R)

Lat: 31.24°NLon: 98.72°WElev: 1255ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Brookesmith TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Brookesmith TX
 31.45°N 99.04°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
3:17 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
10am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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