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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS)

Lat: 32.57°NLon: 97.31°WElev: 700ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alvarado TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alvarado TX
 32.41°N 97.2°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT Apr 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 19, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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