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Current conditions at

Brownwood, Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD)

Lat: 31.8°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 1385ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Rising Star TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Rising Star TX
 32.01°N 99.01°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:17 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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