Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 591ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Pantego TX

Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 80. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 80. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Pantego TX
 32.73°N 97.1°W (Elev. 568 ft)
5:58 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
9am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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