Severe Thunderstorm And Flood Threat For The Southern Plains

A cold front arriving into the southern Plains and Arklatex will produce severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and flooding today. The severe thunderstorms will produce large to very large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The heavy rain and flood threat (moderate risk) will impact the Arklatex area, especially northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Red Rock TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Red Rock TX
 30.03°N 97.42°W (Elev. 354 ft)
11:36 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
11am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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