Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockwall Municipal Airport (KF46)

Lat: 32.93°NLon: 96.43°WElev: 564ft.

Overcast with Haze

83°F

28°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	16 May 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW McLendon-Chisholm TX

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.