Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 6:50:29 am CDT

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The forecast map for South-Central Texas indicates mostly sunny and hot conditions. High temperatures will continue to reach the 90s, with peak heat index values pushing between the mid-90s and 104°F. Winds are expected to be less gusty, blowing from the south/southeast at 10 to 15 mph.

The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio projects a hot and dry start to July 2026. Selected cities data from July 1 to July 7 shows persistent daily highs in the mid-to-upper 90s, lows in the 70s, and maximum heat indices frequently climbing between 100°F and 106°F.

The latest monthly outlook from the Climate Prediction Center suggests likely warmer than normal conditions for July 2026 over South-Central Texas. Odds are tilted slightly towards drier than normal conditions for the region.

July is typically one of the hottest months of the year for South-Central Texas, just behind August. Several days with highs in the low triple digits are typical for the month.

NOAA weather radio station KWN51 (162.425 MHz out of Uvalde, Texas) is off the air due to an equipment problem. Technicians are working to solve the problem. For users of the Uvalde radio station, consider temporarily tuning to the 162.525 MHz transmitter located in D'Hanis.