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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

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harker Heights TX

Flood Watch October 1, 11:12am until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 11:12am until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harker Heights TX
 31.07°N 97.65°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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