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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wichita Falls, Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)

Lat: 33.98°NLon: 98.49°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkburnett TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 83. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 83. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Burkburnett TX
 34.11°N 98.58°W
1:27 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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