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Last Map Update: Sun, May 24, 2026 at 4:12:29 pm CDT

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Warmer Today

Pleasant Tonight

Memorial Day Forecast

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A few isolated to scattered showers and storms to develop after about 5 PM, mainly to the west of I-27 and especially near the TX/NM state line. The severe weather threat is low, although small hail an a few strong gust will be possible.

Morning clouds will give way to plentiful sunshine this afternoon, with highs warming into the middle-upper 80s. Winds will transition towards the southeast and remain light at 5-10 mph. Low storm chances will exist along and west of the Highway-385 corridor later this afternoon. The severe weather threat is low today.

After isolated storms during the early evening, quiet weather is expected, with cool temperatures, light winds, and a mostly clear sky. #lubwx #twx

A warm Memorial Day is expected across the Caprock regions with highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s, light wind speeds, and another chance for an isolate storm across the far SW TX Panhandle during the evening.

Storm chances will continue Monday and through the middle of this week across portions of the Caprock and Rolling Plains. Tuesday continues to have the highest storm chances, and the greatest potential for heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding. A few storms may be severe each day.

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Local Weather History For May 24th...

1960: An F3 tornado damaged three houses in the community of Glenn (northern Dickens County) at 6:27 PM. A 15-foot wide
section of highway was torn up to about two inches deep. Some livestock were killed and several phone lines were downed.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported.