Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wharton, Wharton Regional Airport (KARM)

Lat: 29.25°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 102ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wharton TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wharton TX
 29.31°N 96.1°W (Elev. 102 ft)
11:42 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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