Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thrift TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thrift TX
 34.13°N 98.63°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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