Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster Airport (KLNC)

Lat: 32.58°NLon: 96.72°WElev: 496ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Oak TX

Flood Watch May 12, 01:27pm until May 13, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 12, 01:27pm until May 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Oak TX
 32.51°N 96.8°W (Elev. 581 ft)
11:56 am CDT May 12, 2024
1pm CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 18, 2024
 
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