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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Petrolia TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petrolia TX
 34.02°N 98.22°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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