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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brownwood, Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD)

Lat: 31.8°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 1385ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rising Star TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °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 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly 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

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest 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 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rising Star TX
 32.06°N 98.88°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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