Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West TX

Flood Watch May 13, 02:18pm until May 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 13, 02:18pm until May 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West TX
 31.8°N 97.08°W (Elev. 607 ft)
2:13 pm CDT May 13, 2024
2pm CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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