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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon TX
 34.16°N 99.29°W
Last Update:
2:42 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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