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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Merkel TX
 32.42°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1965 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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