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Current Conditions - Temple, TX

Partly Cloudy
88°
Partly Cloudy
Wind: Calm
Dew Point: 64°F
Pressure: 29.82 in
Heat Index: 89°F
Humidity: 46%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 3:35 PM CDT on August 20, 2008 at Temple, Texas(KTPL)
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Current forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:46 PM CDT on August 20, 2008
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue across parts of North Texas through 6 PM. Most of the rain will be concentrated along and north of Interstate 20 through late afternoon. Some areas have already received excessive rainfall so localized flash flooding will remain a concern through the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will generally be less than 1/2 inch...with isolated heavier amounts in excess of 1 inch through 6 PM.

Forecast for Bell

Tonight
Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: High / Low
Charlotte Scattered Clouds 89° 92° / 65°
Raleigh Scattered Clouds 90° 90° / 67°
Fayetteville Clear 90° 92° / 70°
Asheville Scattered Clouds 83° 88° / 59°
Winston Salem Clear 88° 90° / 63°
Wilmington Scattered Clouds 83° 85° / 72°
Hatteras Mostly Cloudy 83° 85° / 74°

Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Brownsville 96°F
Laredo 95°F
Uvalde 93°F
Weslaco 93°F
San Marcos 93°F

State Lows:

Marfa 55°F
Hereford 55°F
Guadalupe Pass 57°F
Dalhart 57°F
Alpine 57°F

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 76501

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms
85° | 70°
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Almanac
92° | 72°
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92° | 72°
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94° | 70°
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92° | 72°
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UV Index

  
7
 Wed 
  
9
 Thu 
  
8
 Fri 
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Extended Forecast for Bell

Friday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph...increasing to near 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds diminishing to less than 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms... mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night through Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
August 20, 2008
Normal high:92° Record high:102° (1999)
Normal low:71° Record low:66° (1996)
Sunrise:6:58 AM Moon Rise: 10:10 PM
Sunset:8:05 PM Moon Set: 10:41 AM
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Astronomy

Sunrise:06:58 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:10:10 PM (CDT)
Sunset:08:05 PM (CDT) Moon Set:10:41 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sep. 07 Sep. 15

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RAWS TEMPLE TX US, Heidenheimer, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
88°F 68°F 52% NW at 4 mph in 0.00 in 92°F 3:04 PM CDT
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Bartlett Fire Station, Bartlett, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
93.0°F 70°F 47% North at 26.3 mph 29.35 in 0.00 in 99°F 3:57 PM CDT
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RAWS MCGREGOR TX US, McGregor, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
89°F 71°F 56% SSE at 4 mph in 0.00 in 95°F 3:01 PM CDT
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APRSWXNET Cameron TX US, Cameron, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
87°F 70°F 58% NW at 1 mph 29.77 in 0.00 in 92°F 3:28 PM CDT
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... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through this evening...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* the following counties. In north central Texas... Bell...
Bosque... Collin... Cooke... Dallas... Denton... Ellis... Falls...
Fannin... Freestone... Grayson... hill... Hood... Hunt... Jack...
Johnson... Kaufman... Limestone... McLennan... Montague...
Navarro... Palo Pinto... Parker... Rockwall... Somervell...
Tarrant... wise and Young. In northeast Texas... Anderson...
Delta... Henderson... Hopkins... Lamar... Leon... rains and Van
Zandt. In south central Texas... Milam and Robertson.

* Through this evening

* an upper low is currently spinning over western portions of
North Texas and will continue to slide east across the region
today. Scattered heavy rainfall is expected to continue today
with the threat for flash flooding continuing through the
evening hours. Several locations in the watch area have already
been inundated with several inches of rain and any new rain will
run off quickly. Rainfall totals through today could approach an
additional four inches in some locations resulting in additional
or potentially significant flash flooding.

* Flooding of low lying areas... creeks... ditches... and secondary
roads is likely.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for heavy
rain... which may lead to flash flooding. You should monitor the
latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and be
prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued for
your area.



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