Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

Lat: 29.63°NLon: 104.36°WElev: 2932ft.

Fair

105°F

41°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Shafter TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 83. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 76. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 83. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 76. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Shafter TX
 29.8°N 104.58°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
3:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2024
 
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