Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 May 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waco TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waco TX
 31.55°N 97.18°W (Elev. 548 ft)
4:39 am CDT May 8, 2024
5am CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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