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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)
Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | S 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 30 Sep 8:51 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Riesel TX
Flood Watch until October 2, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 80 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Riesel TX
31.46°N 96.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
31.46°N 96.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
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