ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 8/21/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “The big weather story through the weekend is going to be the heat, and unfortunately, we’re not getting much relief,

South Texas heat is not letting up as a stubborn upper-level ridge rebuilds 100-plus days and warm nights. Heat Advisory through Sunday, highs near 105 and heat index up to 113. Extreme Heat Warning possible.

The Texas University Interscholastic League will now enforce a new set of required heat-related protocols and procedures for outdoor high school athletics starting in August. At l

The small rainforest mammal was found hot and thirsty near Rufe Snow Drive and Loop 820 and is in care by North Richland Hills Animal Services

Temperatures are expected to climb over 100 degrees on the day of the event.

Emergency responders recently came to the rescue of one man in Fort Worth just in time. In the blazing heat, Gary Wilkerson sprang into action after spotting a man in distress near his shelter.

Residents and businesses reported brief disruptions as electrical equipment strained under days of extreme temperatures.