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

Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (KE38)

Lat: 30.38°NLon: 103.68°WElev: 4514ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Alpine TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Alpine TX
 30.28°N 103.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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