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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico & West Texas; Severe Thunderstorms for the Great Plains

Extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) including high winds and very dry conditions is expected this afternoon and evening for central and southern New Mexico into far west Texas. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible mainly this evening into early morning Monday across parts of the Great Plains. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waxahachie TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waxahachie TX
 32.39°N 96.88°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm CDT Apr 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm CDT May 3, 2025
 
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