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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cotulla, Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT)

Lat: 28.46°NLon: 99.22°WElev: 476ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Encinal TX

Flood Watch until October 2, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until October 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Heat index values as high as 87. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 70. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 82. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Heat index values as high as 87. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 70. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 82. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Encinal TX
 28.05°N 99.34°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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