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

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

Lat: 32.47°NLon: 100.47°WElev: 2379ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Silver TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °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 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Silver TX
 32.01°N 100.62°W (Elev. 2369 ft)
1:27 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
3am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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