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 >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Apr 9:13 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE New Effington SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE New Effington SD
 45.87°N 96.83°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
9pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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