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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jacksboro TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °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 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph 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 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
Jacksboro TX
 33.21°N 98.16°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
8am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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