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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV)

Lat: 32.76°NLon: 101.92°WElev: 2999ft.

Overcast

95°F

35°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Welch TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Welch TX
 32.95°N 102.01°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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