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.

A Few Clouds

102°F

39°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Peaster TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 09:00pm until August 26, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 06:43pm until August 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 25, 06:43pm until August 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    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.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 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 101. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Peaster TX
 32.88°N 97.94°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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