Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Rain will gradually diminish across the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds to the Northwest. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mid Valley Airport (KTXW)

Lat: 26.18°NLon: 97.97°WElev: 70ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 25 Sep 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mercedes TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 76 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 97 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light northeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Mercedes TX
 26.14°N 97.93°W
5:30 pm CDT Sep 25, 2023
5pm CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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