Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23° N Lon: 99.28° W Elev: 1266 ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Foard County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.



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535 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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