Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW O'Brien TX

Flood Watch October 14, 07:00am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW O'Brien TX
 33.44°N 99.92°W
1:27 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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