Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (KE38)

Lat: 30.38°NLon: 103.68°WElev: 4514ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Marathon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Marathon TX
 29.87°N 103.25°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
1:37 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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