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

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

Lat: 32.47°NLon: 100.47°WElev: 2379ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackwell TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
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 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blackwell TX
 32.07°N 100.3°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:16 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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