Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Victoria, Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT)

Lat: 28.86°NLon: 96.93°WElev: 115ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Victoria TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Victoria TX
 28.82°N 97°W
2:41 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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