Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hereford Municipal Airport (KHRX)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Simms TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Simms TX
 35°N 102.83°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
1:25 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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