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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer TXSimilar City Names

Flood Watch October 1, 08:02pm until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 08:02pm until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer TXSimilar City Names
 32.42°N 96.66°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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