Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decatur, Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD)

Lat: 33.25°NLon: 97.58°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Alvord TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Alvord TX
 33.4°N 97.71°W (Elev. 892 ft)
12:24 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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