Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Temple, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL)

Lat: 31.15°NLon: 97.4°WElev: 682ft.

Thunderstorm

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belton TX

Flood Watch May 16, 04:46pm until May 17, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00pm
Flash Flood Warning May 16, 04:46pm until May 16, 05:15pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch May 16, 04:46pm until May 17, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 16, 05:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning May 16, 04:46pm until May 16, 05:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belton TX
 31.07°N 97.44°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:10 pm CDT May 16, 2024
4pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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