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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

22°C

71°F

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 19 km/h
Barometer 1016.1 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 1:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bellmead TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    High: 27 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 21 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 26 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 29 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 20 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 15 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 20 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bellmead TX
 31.6°N 97.13°W (Elev. 124 m)
Last Update:
12:11 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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