Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oakland TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Oakland TX
 29.56°N 96.83°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:32 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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