National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A few isolated storms are possible this evening mainly near the TX/NM state line. Otherwise, it'll be quite mild overnight with lows in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Temperatures will warm into the 80s to near 90 on Sunday with a few isolated thunderstorms possible near the I-27 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours.
A dryline will return on Monday afternoon leading to warm temperatures and increased chances of storms. Some storms will become severe with large hail, damaging winds, and possibly tornadoes. the highest chance of storms will be over the Rolling Plains.
A dryline will return on Monday afternoon leading to warm temperatures and increased chances of storms. Some storms will become severe with large hail, damaging winds, and possibly tornadoes. the highest chance of storms will be over the Rolling Plains.
Storm chances will continue through much of the week. Highest chances will generally be off the Caprock. Severe storms are possible Monday through Wednesday and again next weekend.

 

 

 

Local Weather History For April 26th...
1998: Widely-scattered supercell thunderstorms developed throughout the region by early this afternoon. One storm tracked
across Parmer and Castro Counties dropping hail up to two inches in diameter and also producing a brief tornado east of
Hart causing $5,000 in property damage. Unfortunately, lightning from a second supercell storm claimed the life of a 37
year-old male farmer south of Hale Center in Hale County. This latter supercell also produced a strong two-minute tornado
just north of Hale Center that inflicted over $100,000 in damages to structures alone. Two people in this tornados path
narrowly escaped injury by seeking shelter in a small interior closet just moments before their ranch-style home was
destroyed. This same tornado also heavily damaged a vacant house