Observed 4:55 AM CDT at KGOP

Flat, TX weather

Clear and 55°13°.

Mostly agree

Now 55°13°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 5 PM
Dew point: 52°11°; Comfortable · up to 60°16° by 10 AM (sticky)
UV index: 0Low; High 2–3 PM · peak 6
Pressure: 30.16 inHg1021 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (55°13° then, 55°13° now)

Good hours for

Low 56°13° today at 6 AM
Above 70°21° today by 11 AM
High 84°29° today at 4 PM

This morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 84°29° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 61°16° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 81°27° by 4 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM · Cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5a	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	87%	0%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	3%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	87%	8%	1
Sat 10a	Partly sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	76%	25%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	66%	27%	3
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°)	77°25°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	58%	24%	5
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)	81°27°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	51%	28%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°)	82°28°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	46%	26%	6
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	83°28° (likely 79°26° to 83°28°)	83°28°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	43%	28%	5
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	84°29° (likely 80°27° to 84°29°)	83°28°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	40%	37%	4
Sat 5p	Sunny	84°29° (likely 80°27° to 84°29°)	83°28°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	40%	36%	3
Sat 6p	Cloudy	82°28° (likely 77°25° to 82°28°)	82°28°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	41%	78%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°)	79°26°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	47%	81%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)	75°24°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	52%	82%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	55%	80%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	71°22°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	61%	86%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	66%	94%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	68%	84%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	73%	83%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	81%	80%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	90%	77%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	73%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	97%	74%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	73%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	72%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	76%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	82%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	84%	85%	2
Sun 11a	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	68%	85%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	76°24° (likely 75°24° to 76°24°)	76°24°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	58%	88%	4
Sun 1p	Cloudy	78°26° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°)	78°26°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	50%	92%	4
Sun 2p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°)	79°26°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	45%	89%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)	79°26°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	44%	87%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)	80°27°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	38%	91%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°)	79°26°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	39%	96%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)	79°26°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	38%	96%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)	75°24°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	43%	96%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	47%	95%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	49%	95%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	67°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	50%	94%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	88%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	97%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	56%	92%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	60%	80%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	67%	75%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	37%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (2009–2026)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 56°13°. Typical 78°25° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 84°29°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
80°27°–84°29°
Low, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Typical high / low
78°25° / 54°12°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 81°27°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
78°26°–81°27°
Low, likely
54°12°–62°17°
Typical high / low
77°25° / 53°12°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 59°15°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 78°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
77°25°–80°27°
Low, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Typical high / low
77°25° / 53°12°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 77°25° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 80°27°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 73°23°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 65°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
76°24°–82°28°
Low, likely
57°14°–63°17°
Typical high / low
77°25° / 53°12°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 59°15°. Typical 76°24° / 53°11°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 83°28°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 74°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 82°28°).
High, likely
79°26°–84°29°
Low, likely
59°15°–65°18°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 53°11°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 60°16°. Typical 76°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 82°28°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 67°20°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
77°25°–82°28°
Low, likely
60°16°–67°19°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 52°11°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 76°24°, low 66°19°. Typical 75°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 74°23°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 52°11°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 78°26°, low 66°19°. Typical 75°24° / 52°11°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 78°26°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 70°21°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
75°24°–82°28°
Low, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 52°11°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 81°27°, low 70°21°. Typical 74°23° / 51°11°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 82°28°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 77°25°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 70°21°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
79°26°–86°30°
Low, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 51°11°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 69°21°. Typical 74°23° / 51°10°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 76°25°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 77°25°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
77°25°–89°32°
Low, likely
64°18°–72°22°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 51°10°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
5

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 84°, low 56°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 81°, low 54°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 80°, low 59°.
Rest of week
Highs 76–83°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FWD) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Leon River at Gatesville

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 11 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 2 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:10 AM · NWS gauge page

North Texas Lakes at Belton Lake

17 mi

Level: 593 ft

Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page

Leon River near Belton

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 10 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 1180% more cooling than a typical week.

This week 13Typical 1

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Gatesville Municipal Airport · forecast.blue computed averages, 2009–2026 · records 2009–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SatOct 17
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Gatesville station, 1900–2021: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 79°26°, over its full 1900–2021 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

Flat weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 9 min; Losing 1 min 48 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 2 min less
Golden hour: 6:15–7:04 PM; Morning 7:24–8:13 AM
Blue hour: 7:04–7:13 PM; Morning 7:15–7:24 AM; first light 7:15 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 5:20–7:15 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:45 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Flat. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Flat, TX weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Leon River at Gatesville

Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke

North Texas Lakes at Belton Lake

Leon River near Belton

For your home

Cooling this week

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon