Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Vernon TX

Flood Watch October 14, 07:00am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 68. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Vernon TX
 34.18°N 99.29°W
11:42 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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