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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Giddings, Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 486ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bastrop TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bastrop TX
 30.12°N 97.31°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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