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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dumas, Moore County Airport (KDUX)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 102.01°WElev: 3704ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratford TX

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratford TX
 36.33°N 102.06°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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