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

Bridgeport, Bridgeport Municipal Airport (KXBP)

Lat: 33.18°NLon: 97.83°WElev: 853ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Runaway Bay TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 06:42am until August 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 06:42am until August 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Runaway Bay TX
 33.13°N 97.92°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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