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Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL)

Lat: 32.78°NLon: 98.06°WElev: 974ft.

Overcast

27°C

81°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 15 km/h
Barometer 1005.3 mb (29.73 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 11 km
Heat Index30°C (86°F)
Last update 24 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cool TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 35. Heat index values as high as 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °C

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 41. South southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 20 °C

    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 35. Heat index values as high as 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 41. South southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the evening.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cool TX
 32.81°N 98.04°W (Elev. 843 m)
Last Update:
8:35 am CDT May 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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