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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Murchison TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Murchison TX
 32.27°N 95.75°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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