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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benjamin TX

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

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benjamin TX
 33.58°N 99.79°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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