Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thornton TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton TX
 31.4°N 96.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
6:06 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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