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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hereford Municipal Airport (KHRX)

Lat: 34.86°NLon: 102.33°WElev: 3784ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 4:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Vega TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Vega TX
 35.17°N 102.43°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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