Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL)

Lat: 32.78°NLon: 98.06°WElev: 974ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Weatherford TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Weatherford TX
 32.67°N 97.8°W (Elev. 988 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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