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.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sylvester TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Sylvester TX
 32.68°N 100.19°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:16 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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