Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 32.46°NLon: 96.91°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer TX
 32.44°N 96.69°W (Elev. 394 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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