Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 94.95°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Leesburg TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Leesburg TX
 32.88°N 95.03°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
6am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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