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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton TXSimilar City Names

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton TXSimilar City Names
 31.42°N 96.57°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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