Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Loraine TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Loraine TX
 32.39°N 100.69°W (Elev. 2356 ft)
6:06 am CDT May 15, 2026
11am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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