Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Waco TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Waco TX
 31.55°N 97.13°W (Elev. 407 ft)
4:08 am CDT Oct 3, 2023
4am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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