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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lockett TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lockett TX
 34.04°N 99.42°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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