Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jones Field - Bonham (KF00)

Lat: 33.61°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 618ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ector TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. South 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Ector TX
 33.58°N 96.27°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Apr 17, 2025
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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