Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkburnett TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burkburnett TX
 34.08°N 98.55°W
11:06 am CDT May 20, 2026
11am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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