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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Kemp TX

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

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Kemp TX
 33.73°N 99.22°W
8:31 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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