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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 5:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Waco TX

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00am until May 17, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. 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 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.