Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster Airport (KLNC)

Lat: 32.58°NLon: 96.72°WElev: 496ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ferris TX

Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
Tornado Watch until April 28, 07:00am
Flood Advisory until April 28, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00pm
    Tornado Watch until April 28, 07:00am
    Flood Advisory until April 28, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain.  Low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain.  High near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ferris TX
 32.49°N 96.66°W (Elev. 453 ft)
2:13 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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