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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Petrolia TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petrolia TX
 34.02°N 98.22°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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