Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Whitney TX

Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
Flood Advisory until April 28, 09:00am
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
    Flood Advisory until April 28, 09:00am

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    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Whitney TX
 31.87°N 97.38°W (Elev. 554 ft)
5:58 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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