Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wichita TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  High near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wichita TX
 33.86°N 98.57°W
1:24 pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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