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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockwall Municipal Airport (KF46)

Lat: 32.93°NLon: 96.43°WElev: 564ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwall TX

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwall TX
 32.94°N 96.43°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:44 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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