October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Purmela TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Purmela TX
 31.52°N 97.95°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
3:41 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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