Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Echols TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Echols TX
 31.67°N 96.63°W (Elev. 499 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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