Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dalhart, Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 102.55°WElev: 3989ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Dalhart Municipal Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Dalhart Municipal Airport TX
 35.96°N 102.81°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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