Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harrold TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 12:00pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 106 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind around 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 74.