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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wichita TX

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:00pm until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wichita TX
 33.86°N 98.54°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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