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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Quanah TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 109. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Quanah TX
 34.33°N 99.71°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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