Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Gilmer, Fox Stephens Field - Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 94.95°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Avinger TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 12:10pm until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 12:10pm until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.