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.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:20 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Loraine TX

Today
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.