Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:30:29 pm CDT

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Hot conditions continue, with lows only in the 70s to low 80s tonight. There is a low chance (10%) for a storm off the Caprock Wednesday evening. A Heat Advisory is now in effect, primarily for areas off the Caprock, through Thursday.

Areas off the Caprock will experience peak temperatures and heat indices around 105 degrees both today (Wednesday) and again on Thursday. The Heat Advisory was extended to include Thursday afternoon/evening. Temperatures will remain hot through at least early next week, and additional heat advisories may be needed.

Storms are possible Friday evening (30-50%), with the best chances being across the far southern TX panhandle. Otherwise, the forecast remains hot and mostly dry through the weekend, with temperatures in the upper 90s to mid 100s.

A prolonged stretch of hot temperatures is expected, posing a risk to not only people but pets too. Here are some tips for pet safety during the heat. Visit weather.gov/heat for more safety information.

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1989: A hailstorm dropped up to golf ball size west of Lazbuddie late this evening wiping out a two-to-three mile stretch
of crops. Interestingly, little if any rainfall accompanied this severe storm.

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