Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cotulla, Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT)

Lat: 28.46° N Lon: 99.22° W Elev: 476 ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

McMullen County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs around 103. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 110.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Hot with highs around 104. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 110.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny. Hot with highs around 103. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 110.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Hot with highs around 100.



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