Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield TX

Flood Watch May 12, 03:11pm until May 13, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 12, 03:11pm until May 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield TX
 31.72°N 96.17°W (Elev. 449 ft)
2:56 pm CDT May 12, 2024
3pm CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 18, 2024
 
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