Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stephens County Airport (KBKD)

Lat: 32.72°NLon: 98.89°WElev: 1283ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stephens County Airport TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stephens County Airport TX
 32.67°N 98.9°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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