Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Shafter TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.9°N 104.43°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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