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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sherman/Denison, Grayson County Airport (KGYI)

Lat: 33.72°NLon: 96.67°WElev: 748ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Apr 5:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: during the morning, then clearing, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
during the morning, then clearing, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Dorchester TX
 33.53°N 96.71°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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