Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Jul 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Chillicothe TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Chillicothe TX
 34.19°N 99.62°W
1:27 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
4am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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