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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ratcliff TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 11am, then falling to around 64 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 11am, then falling to around 64 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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:
5 Miles N Ratcliff TX
 31.45°N 95.13°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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