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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

22°C

72°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 24 G 41 km/h
Barometer 1003.0 mb (29.66 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 13 km
Last update 25 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base TX

Severe T-storm Watch until April 26, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 26, 04:00am

    NOW until
    4:00am Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 18. South wind 26 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Sunny

    High: 30 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 19 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 34 to 39 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 28.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 28 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    Sunny

    High: 29 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 18. South wind 26 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 34 to 39 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base TX
 33.97°N 98.48°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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