Here is your updated forecast from the KLBK First Warning Weather Center as of Saturday evening:

Short Term Forecast:
Slightly cooler weather was in place on this Saturday across the South Plains and the Rolling Plains. You can thank a cold front that moved into the area Friday evening. There wasn’t much cooler air behind the front. Highs today have been in the 50s area wide. Lubbock topped out at 56° for a high today, compared to our 62° high back on Friday. Clear conditions and a light southeasterly wind will continue this evening across the South Plains and the Rolling Plains. The wind will shift to south overnight but will remain light. Lows tonight will drop into the lower and middle 20s. Sunday’s forecast looks great with plenty of sunshine and slightly milder temperatures. Highs will climb into the lower to middle 60s with a light southwesterly wind. 

Extended Forecast:
Unfortunately, a dry weather pattern will continue across the South Plains and the Rolling Plains for upcoming week. Highs will drop back into the middle to upper 50s on Monday before surging back into the upper 60s on Tuesday. Even warmer weather is expected on Wednesday with highs in the lower to middle 70s. An increased wildfire danger will accompany the warmer weather. We’ll cool back into the middle 50s on Thursday and into the upper 40s on Friday. Highs will climb back into the lower to middle 50s next Saturday. Overnight lows will be in the 20s Monday morning, then climb into the 30s for Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Lows drop back into the 20s for the later half of the week and early next weekend. 

Drought Update:
Severe stage drought conditions are in place across all of the northern and central portions of the South Plains and the Rolling Plains at this time. Moderate stage drought conditions are in place across the southern portions of the South Plains and the Rolling Plains. Extreme stage drought conditions are now in place off the Caprock across portions of the Rolling Plains. U.S. Drought Monitor updates are released each Thursday. At this point, we’re not seeing any improvement to the situation. As stated above in the extended forecast, we’re not seeing any precipitation chances anytime soon.

Lubbock Climate Data for Sunday, January 28:
Sunrise:  7:46 a.m.
Sunset:  6:15 p.m.
Normal High:  55°
Normal Low:  27°
Record High: 80° (203)
Record Low:  6° (2014)

Your KLBK First Warning Forecast:

Tonight: Clear and colder. Lows in the lower to middle 20s. Southeasterly wind 5-10 mph in the evening will shift to the south overnight. 

Sunday: Sunny and milder with highs in the lower 60s. Southwesterly wind 5-10 mph. 

Sunday Night: Clear and cold with lows in the middle to upper 20s. Southwest wind 5-10 ph in the evening will shift to the northeast overnight. 

Monday: Sunny and cooler with highs in the middle to upper 50s. Northeast wind 5-10 mph, becoming southwest late in the afternoon. 

Have a nice Sunday,

Meteorologist Chris Whited
KLBK First Warning Weather
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