Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Roy Hurd Memorial Airport (KE01)

Lat: 31.58°NLon: 102.91°WElev: 2615ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kermit TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kermit TX
 31.86°N 103.07°W (Elev. 2848 ft)
3:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
5pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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