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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Windthorst TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Windthorst TX
 33.55°N 98.4°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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