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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

San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R)

Lat: 31.24°NLon: 98.72°WElev: 1255ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Springs TX

Flood Watch October 1, 09:51am until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 09:51am until October 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Springs TX
 31.27°N 98.96°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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