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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Shafter TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Shafter TX
 29.96°N 104.49°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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