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

Major Samuel B Cornelius Field Airport (KE42)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 101.19°WElev: 3090ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Waka TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Waka TX
 36.35°N 101.17°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
11:45 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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