Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Victoria, Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT)

Lat: 28.86°NLon: 96.93°WElev: 115ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Victoria TX

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Victoria TX
 28.78°N 97.03°W
11:27 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
8am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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