It’s a warm and humid Wednesday across Texas, but changes are on the way. While most of the state will stay hot and muggy through the week, the risk for severe thunderstorms returns to the Texas Panhandle this evening before rain chances expand statewide early next week.
This afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Panhandle. Some of these storms may become severe, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and even a low—but not zero—tornado risk. Residents in places like Dalhart, Dumas, and Amarillo should keep an eye on the sky tonight as storms move south and east.
Storm Prediction Center highlights a Level 2 risk for severe thunderstorms in the Texas Panhandle this evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.
Elsewhere, isolated pop-up showers and thunderstorms remain possible across the eastern half of Texas, including parts of Central and Southeast Texas. These storms will be brief but could produce gusty winds, lightning, and localized downpours.
Looking ahead, storm chances will return this weekend in West Texas and along the Red River, before a larger-scale pattern shift early next week increases rain chances across much of the eastern half of Texas. While no major cold fronts are expected, this setup could bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms and provide some temporary relief from the heat.
High temperatures today will range from the upper 80s to mid-90s across most of the state, with cooler readings in the Panhandle where storms are expected to develop. The rest of the week will feature similar conditions—warm, humid, and mostly dry—until rain chances increase next week.
We’ll be monitoring storm development in the Panhandle closely this evening. If tornado warnings are issued, we’ll provide live severe weather coverage on our website, social media platforms, and the Texas Storm Chasers mobile app.
Stay weather aware and check our free interactive radar anytime at https://texasstormchasers.com/radar.