Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS)

Lat: 30.74°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 364ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Richards TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Richards TX
 30.61°N 95.79°W (Elev. 338 ft)
11:17 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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