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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Hood, Robert Gray AAF Ft Hood (KGRK)

Lat: 31.07°NLon: 97.82°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Kempner TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Kempner TX
 30.99°N 97.92°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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