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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 10:34:44 am CST

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An upper-level storm system will move across the Desert Southwest and into West Texas by Friday, with rain chances arriving in the afternoon and lasting through Saturday evening. The heaviest rain is forecast to occur Friday night into Saturday morning, although the risks for severe weather and flash flooding area low.

Here is a look at the forecast rainfall totals for Friday into Saturday. Rain chances are high across West Texas for this event, and the heaviest rain is forecast to fall Friday night into Saturday morning. The flash flooding risk is low, with mainly nuisance flooding and the typical ponding of low-lying roads and poor drainage areas expected.

Here is the Excessive Rainfall Outlook for Friday, February 13th. Widespread rainfall will arrive Friday afternoon, with the heaviest rainfall forecast to occur Friday night into Saturday morning. Typical ponding of low-lying roads and poor drainage areas expected, and the overall flash flooding risk is low.

Today will be partly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid/upper 70s and low 80s. Clouds will increase tonight with overnight lows in the 40s and low 50s.

Widespread rain chances will arrive Friday afternoon, with locally heavy rainfall and a few thunderstorms forecast Friday night into Saturday. The best chances for rain will be Friday night into Saturday morning. The risk of severe weather and flash flooding is low. Drier and warmer conditions then return Sunday into next week.

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Local Weather History For February 12th...

1997: Localized heavy snow fell across the southwestern South Plains this morning resulting in up to one foot worth at
Sundown in Hockley County. Other snow amounts included eight inches at Levelland and Slaton, and seven inches in
Brownfield. Generally, most areas saw between four and six inches of snow, however the city of Lubbock missed out with
only two to three inches reported. Much lighter snow fell the following day in these areas with up to three inches of
additional snow measured.