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

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Oct 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midlothian TX

Flood Watch October 1, 07:33am until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 07:33am until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South 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 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midlothian TX
 32.48°N 96.99°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:56 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
7am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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