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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gun Barrel City TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gun Barrel City TX
 32.33°N 96.15°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am CDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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