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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rotan TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rotan TX
 32.81°N 100.52°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Aug 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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