Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Purmela TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Purmela TX
 31.52°N 97.87°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:24 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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