Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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	74%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Thrift TX

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93.