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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Archer City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Archer City TX
 33.59°N 98.62°W
Last Update:
8:22 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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