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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fargo TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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. Windy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fargo TX
 34.27°N 99.3°W
1:27 am CDT May 14, 2026
1am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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