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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico & West Texas; Severe Thunderstorms for the Great Plains

Extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) including high winds and very dry conditions is expected this afternoon and evening for central and southern New Mexico into far west Texas. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible mainly this evening into early morning Monday across parts of the Great Plains. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mineola/Quitman, Wood County Airport (KJDD)

Lat: 32.74°NLon: 95.5°WElev: 433ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Canton TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canton TX
 32.54°N 95.86°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm CDT May 3, 2025
 
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