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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

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Shafter TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 64. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 64. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Shafter TX
 29.96°N 104.49°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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