Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Presidio Lely International Airport (KPRS)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WNW Shafter TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles WNW Shafter TX
 29.97°N 104.67°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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