Wichita River at Wichita Falls
9.2 mi- Level
- 5.4 ft
- Flow
- 580 cfs
Forecast peak 5.3 ft Fri 7 AM
Reading from Fri 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:20 AM CDT at KSPS
Iowa Park, TX weather
Clear and 55°13°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 23.
Today: low 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°), high 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°).
Now 55°13°
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the east. 35–13 mph21 km/h through 6 PM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 5
- Pressure
- 30.11 inHg1020 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 83°28° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 60°16° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 81°27° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 61°16° by 5 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 69% | 35% | 0 |
| Fri 7a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 38% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 21% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 67% | 49% | 0 |
| Fri 10a | Mostly sunny | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 53% | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 48% | 78% | 2 |
| Fri 12p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 43% | 86% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 36% | 84% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Cloudy | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 35% | 78% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Mostly cloudy | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 35% | 61% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 32% | 10% | 3 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 35% | 9% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Partly sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 38% | 17% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 40% | 24% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 48% | 25% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 51% | 44% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 53% | 54% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Partly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 58% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 60% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 62% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 64% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 69% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 59% | 87% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 51% | 85% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 46% | 88% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 40% | 91% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 38% | 86% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 35% | 72% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 34% | 76% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 34% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 39% | 88% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 43% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 48% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 57% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 59% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 61% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 63% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 67% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 70% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 72% | 92% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 58°14°. Typical 75°24° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 83°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 60°16°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 49°9°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 60°16°. Typical 74°23° / 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 49°9°
- Wind
- 13 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 58°14°. Typical 74°23° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 77°25°, low 57°14°. Typical 73°23° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 76°24°, low 57°14°. Typical 73°23° / 48°9°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 59°15°. Typical 73°23° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 78°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 72°22° / 47°8°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 78°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 60°16°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 59°15°. Typical 72°22° / 46°8°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 59°15°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 69°21°50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°19°50% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°50% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 61°16°. Typical 71°22° / 46°8°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°16°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 66°19°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 75°24°, low 61°16°. Typical 71°22° / 46°8°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 70°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 83°, low 58°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 81°, low 60°.
Sunday
Dry, high 80°, low 58°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 71–78°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OUN) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
North Fork Buffalo Creek at NF Buffalo Cr. Reservoir
4.4 mi- Level
- 1046 ft
Reading from Fri 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Wichita River near Iowa Park
4.8 mi- Level
- 11.1 ft
- Flow
- 1,100 cfs
Reading from Fri 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls
12 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
Reading from Fri 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
This week 12Typical 0
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1923–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 75°24° / 49°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 83°28° / 58°14°
- Record high
- 95°35° in 2024
- Record low
- 33°1° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −13°−7°SatOct 17
- −8°−4°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- +2°+1°TueOct 20
- +5°+3°WedOct 21
- +7°+4°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Iowa Park weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:46 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min
- Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:16–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:30–8:20 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:06–7:16 PM
- Morning 7:21–7:30 AM; first light 7:21 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 37% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
91% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:02 AM · rises 5:18 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
