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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita Falls TX

Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00am
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Wichita Falls TX
 33.88°N 98.51°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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