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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°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon TX
 34.16°N 99.29°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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