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

Borger, Hutchinson County Airport (KBGD)

Lat: 35.7°NLon: 101.4°WElev: 3054ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Fritch TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Fritch TX
 35.58°N 101.71°W (Elev. 2966 ft)
10:25 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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