Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rocky Point TX

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.