Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kickapoo Downtown Airport TX

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of sprinkles between 7am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 63. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of sprinkles between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kickapoo Downtown Airport TX
 33.86°N 98.52°W
4:46 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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