Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL)

Lat: 32.78°NLon: 98.06°WElev: 974ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitt TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 01:19pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 01:19pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Whitt TX
 32.97°N 98.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
11:26 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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