Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Buffalo TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Buffalo TX
 31.4°N 96.04°W (Elev. 371 ft)
1:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
4am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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