Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL)

Lat: 32.78°NLon: 98.06°WElev: 974ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Santo TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 09:00pm until August 26, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 02:50pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 02:50pm until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Santo TX
 32.62°N 98.09°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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