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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

Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport (KGZN)

Lat: 32.37°NLon: 99.02°WElev: 1711ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rising Star TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rising Star TX
 32.13°N 98.91°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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