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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 pm 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 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °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 80. 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: 80 °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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °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 84. 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 80. 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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)
1:22 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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