Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gatesville, City-County Airport (KGOP)

Lat: 31.42°NLon: 97.8°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Sep 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Jonesboro TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Jonesboro TX
 31.61°N 97.88°W (Elev. 912 ft)
5:41 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
7pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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