Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwell TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Blackwell TX
 32.09°N 100.32°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
10:17 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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