Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dalhart, Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT)

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

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Stratford TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Stratford TX
 36.28°N 102.14°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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