Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huntsville, Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS)

Lat: 30.74°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 364ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 14 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Richards TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 28, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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