Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pampa, Perry Lefors Field Airport (KPPA)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 101°WElev: 3245ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mesa Vista Ranch Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mesa Vista Ranch Airport TX
 35.89°N 100.81°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
8am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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