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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

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilliland TX

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilliland TX
 33.74°N 99.68°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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