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.

97°F

36°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Wingate TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Wingate TX
 32.14°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
3:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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