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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 4:58:31 am CDT

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A chance for showers and thunderstorms remain in tact late this evening through the overnight period. If thunderstorms develop they will be capable of strong winds up to 70 mph and quarter sized hail.

Chances for thunderstorms for tomorrow afternoon through the evening for most of the Rolling Plains. If thunderstorms develop they will be capable of strong winds up to 70 mph and quarter sized hail.

Today will be cool with highs only reaching into the 60s. Rain chances will increase area wide after sunset.

The main part of the upper-level storm system is forecast to move over the entire region heading into this weekend, with increasing rain chances set to occur early Friday morning. Widespread rainfall is forecast across all of the Caprock and Rolling Plains from Friday morning through Saturday night. Additionally, a strong cold front will move through the region Saturday morning, and will be accompanied by much colder air, allowing a changeover to measurable snow across portions of the Caprock Escarpment. Furthermore, northerly winds will accelerate to 20-30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph, following the cold front Saturday, making for a cold, damp, and raw day area-wide.

Precipitation chances and cooler temperatures are expected this weekend. Some wintry mix precipitation is possible Saturday morning. Dry and warmer conditions expected next week.

Precipitation chances and cooler temperatures are expected this weekend. Dry and warmer conditions expected next week.

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Local Weather History For April 3rd...

1974: Destructive non-thunderstorm winds took aim on Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, and Lubbock Counties this day causing
widespread blowing dust and downing some fences, signs and awnings. Sustained winds were generally between 35 and 45 mph,
however gusts frequently reached damaging levels. The peak measured wind gust was a whopping 83 mph at the Plainview
Airport.