Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Mild and humid this Wednesday morning across West Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the middle 50s. Dewpoint numbers are around the same values so it's humid this morning. There is some patchy fog and drizzle across the area as well. As we progress into the day expect a partly sunny sky with highs into the middle 70s. Cloudy tonight with a good chance for showers and thunderstorms overnight. A few storms could be strong but an organized severe weather threat is not expected. Lows tonight drop into the lower 50s.
* Late Week: Still a few showers and storms around Thursday morning. As the system moves away we'll decrease clouds and turn windy with highs into the lower 70s. Mostly clear and cooler for Thursday night with lows into the mid 30s. Cooler weather on Friday with highs into the upper 60s under a mostly sunny sky. Lows Friday night will be warmer into the upper 40s.
* Weekend: Partly cloudy, windy and warm for Saturday with highs in the upper 70s and dropping down into the lower 50s for Saturday night. Partly cloudy on Sunday and cooler with highs into the middle to upper 60s. There is a slight chance for rain on Sunday as a system works across the region. The better chance will be Sunday night and into early Monday. Cooler with lows into the upper 30s Sunday night.
* Wildfire Threat: With a moist air mass in place today across the area the wildfire should remain low. The rain chances tonight and early Thursday will help reduce the fire threat for a time. As the storm system moves away the winds will pick up by Thursday afternoon which will quickly dry us out and elevate the wildfire threat for Thursday afternoon and Friday. Warm temperatures and windy conditions will push the area into critical wildfire conditions on Saturday. You can see a map of counties with established burn bans by clicking here.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information & map for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time.
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Enjoy your Wednesday...
