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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Hurst Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Hurst Springs TX
 31.59°N 97.61°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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