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There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waco TX

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Waco TX
 31.57°N 97.18°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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