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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Midlothian/Waxahachie, Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer TX
 32.42°N 96.66°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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