Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

A Few Clouds

104°F

40°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Purmela TX

Heat Advisory August 27, 05:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 27, 05:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Purmela TX
 31.47°N 98.01°W (Elev. 928 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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