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

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Roby TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 01:00pm until August 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Roby TX
 32.63°N 100.43°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
5:37 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
6am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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