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

Vernon, Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)

Lat: 34.23°NLon: 99.28°WElev: 1266ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 60. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Vernon TX
 34.16°N 99.29°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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