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

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wichita TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wichita TX
 33.86°N 98.57°W
1:27 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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