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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hamilton Municipal Airport (KMNZ)

Lat: 31.67°NLon: 98.15°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair with Haze

100°F

38°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Pottsville TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:51pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:51pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Pottsville TX
 31.62°N 98.41°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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