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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

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waco TX

Flood Watch October 1, 11:58am until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 1, 11:58am until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waco TX
 31.57°N 97.18°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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