Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Major Samuel B Cornelius Field Airport (KE42)

Lat: 36.22° N Lon: 101.19° W Elev: 3090 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ochiltree County

Today
Partly cloudy. Highs around 104. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 101. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 100.



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646 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
 

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