Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ranger (K6P9)

Lat: 32.43°NLon: 98.59°WElev: 1476ft.

103°F

39°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ranger TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:26pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:26pm until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranger TX
 32.45°N 98.68°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
1:38 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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