Weather forecast for todayPlains, TX

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:43 am CDT

  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Dewpoint: 34°F
  • Pressure: 30.64"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, the sky is cloud-free, maintaining fair weather throughout the day.
The temperature is a frosty 42.8°F. The current temperature is relatively far from today's maximum-anticipated 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 120°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:57 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:15 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, clouds and sunshine will alternate throughout the day.
The temperature is forecasted to oscillate between a maximum of a mild 59°F and a minimum of a wintry 37.4°F.
The expected high is lower and consistent with November's normal of 62.4°F rather than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:57 am and sunset will be at 7:15 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 18min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 6 pm 57°C.
Minimum temperature: 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNE 45°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphESE 121°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 132°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSE 151°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 162°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 6 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 7:15 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 158°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of dry and sunny and gloomy weather is forecasted.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The forecasted high is more resembling November's typical maximum of 62.4°F than the usual for October. The lowest temperature today is also more consistent with November's average minimum of 43.3°F than the average low in October of 54.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:43:57 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (9:43 am CDT) is 42.8°F.

Today, a partly cloudy sky is anticipated.

Today, the highest temperature in Plains, Texas, will be 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 72.9°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 54.1°F.

On Saturday, in Plains, sunrise was at 7:57 am and sunset will be at 7:15 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 18min.