Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wharton, Wharton Regional Airport (KARM)

Lat: 29.25°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 102ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

El Campo TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Campo TX
 29.2°N 96.28°W (Elev. 102 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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