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 >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Wilbarger County

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Hot with highs around 101. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 105.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.



Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
535 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database