Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crockett, Houston County Airport (KDKR)

Lat: 31.31°NLon: 95.4°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Pennington TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 76 by 11am, then falling to around 65 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 76 by 11am, then falling to around 65 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Pennington TX
 31.11°N 95.27°W (Elev. 285 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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