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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 1 Oct 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Austwell TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Austwell TX
 28.39°N 96.84°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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