Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dumas, Moore County Airport (KDUX)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 102.01°WElev: 3704ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Boys Ranch TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Boys Ranch TX
 35.59°N 102.18°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
11:21 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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