Short-term forecastIssued by the National Weather Service at 3:53 PM CDT on August 7, 2008
Through 6pm...scattered thunderstorms and rain showers will affect portions of the area generally south of Texas Highway 114. Movement of these storms are to the North East of Highway 87 and to the southwest west across Hockley Cochran and Yoakum counties. Rainfall rates will generally be a few hundredths except in the stronger storms where up to one half inch per hour may accumulate. Those outdoors late this afternoon should pay special attention to weather conditions around them. When thunder roars go indoors.
Current conditions
As of 4:53 PM CDT at Lubbock, Texas
Scattered Clouds
Temperature:
87°
Heat index:
88°
Wind:
SE 14 mph
Dewpoint:
63°
Humidity:
44%
Visibility:
10.0 miles
Forecast
As of 3:19 PM CDT on August 7, 2008
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Friday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
