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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Jonesboro TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Jonesboro TX
 31.59°N 97.82°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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