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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

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Silver TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast 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 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °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 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Silver TX
 32.07°N 100.78°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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