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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Purmela TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Purmela TX
 31.52°N 97.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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