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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hereford Municipal Airport (KHRX)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 102.33°WElev: 3784ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Simms TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Simms TX
 34.96°N 102.6°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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