Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Giddings, Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bastrop TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bastrop TX
 30.1°N 97.31°W (Elev. 381 ft)
8:44 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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