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Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Executive Airport (KEDC)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 616ft.

Fair with Haze

95°F

35°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 96 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 72 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 96 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin TX
 30.34°N 97.37°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm CDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 18, 2022-6pm CDT May 25, 2022
 
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