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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lockett TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lockett TX
 34.04°N 99.42°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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