Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL)

Lat: 32.78°NLon: 98.06°WElev: 974ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Palo Pinto TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South 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 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Palo Pinto TX
 32.73°N 98.42°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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