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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockwall Municipal Airport (KF46)

Lat: 32.93°NLon: 96.43°WElev: 564ft.

Overcast

21°C

69°F

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwall TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 26 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 20 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 21. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 28 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 21. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 km/h.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwall TX
 32.92°N 96.46°W (Elev. 170 m)
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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