Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Halsell TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday 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 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Halsell TX
 33.73°N 98.35°W
2:11 am CDT May 17, 2026
4am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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