Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chillicothe TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chillicothe TX
 34.29°N 99.52°W
1:26 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
5am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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