Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alto TX

Flood Watch May 16, 03:22pm until May 17, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 16, 03:22pm until May 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Alto TX
 31.66°N 95.08°W (Elev. 430 ft)
2:50 pm CDT May 16, 2024
3pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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