Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brady, Curtis Field Airport (KBBD)

Lat: 31.18°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1827ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Rockwood TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Rockwood TX
 31.49°N 99.31°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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