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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Borger, Hutchinson County Airport (KBGD)

Lat: 35.7°NLon: 101.4°WElev: 3054ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jun 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fritch TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fritch TX
 35.63°N 101.57°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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