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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 4:14:53 am CDT

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 PM through 8 PM Monday for the far southeastern Texas Panhandle and the northern Rolling Plains. High temperatures in these areas are expected to reach up to 106.
Will be a hot one with temperatures in the upper 90s to triple digits. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM for northern areas off the Caprock.
Hot, triple digit temperatures continue through the weekend. Luckily, we could see the return of precipitation by Wednesday.
Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. Act fast by moving to a cooler area, loosening clothing, sipping cool water. Seek medical help if symptoms don't improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, dizziness, and becoming unconscious. Act fast by calling 911, moving the person to a cooler area, loosening clothing and removing extra layers, and cooling with water or ice. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given.

 

 

 

Local Weather History For August 3rd...
1962: Two brothers, ages 11 and 9, were struck and killed by lightning this afternoon 12 miles southwest of Brownfield.
The boys were running through an open field to seek shelter in their farm home during a violent electrical storm. Another
boy survived, but suffered minor injuries from the lightning.