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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (KFST)

Lat: 30.91°NLon: 102.92°WElev: 3009ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Stockton TX

Flood Watch May 1, 06:50am until May 1, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 1, 06:50am until May 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Stockton TX
 30.89°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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