Thursday Evening Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We were a little warmer across the Big Country today. Highs were in the upper 80s to low 90s. Brownwood was the hot spot at 97. It was windy today with winds from the south at 2o to 25 mph and gusts of 26 to 31 mph. This was due to a tight pressure gradient being right over us. We have high pressure to our southeast and a low pressure trough to our west. When these features are close together like they are today, we get breezy to windy conditions. A Flood Warning continues for the Clear Fork Brazos River at Fort Griffin in Shackelford county until Friday afternoon. The river is running about 3 feet above flood stage in that area.

Friday and Saturday are looking dry right now with highs in the low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

A stationary front that is currently in the central plains looks to make its way into the Texas panhandle and Oklahoma on Sunday. This may be just close enough for the northern part of the viewing area to see some showers and thunderstorms. The chance for rain is slight. Highs are expected to be in the low 90s.

A slight chance for rain will continue on Monday and Tuesday. Highs should remain in the low 90s.

A cold front is expected to move into the region Wednesday night into next Thursday. This will bring us our best chance for rain in the next seven days. The chance for precipitation is 20%. Highs should be in the low 90s on Wednesday and the upper 80s on Thursday.

Have a fantastic Friday!