Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Quanah TX

Red Flag Warning May 16, 01:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Quanah TX
 34.3°N 99.74°W
4:36 am CDT May 16, 2026
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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