Rio Grande at Rio Grande City
24 mi- Level
- 25.7 ft
- Flow
- 749 cfs
Forecast peak 25.7 ft Sat 7 AM
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:35 AM CDT at KMFE
Penitas, TX weather
Clear and 72°22°.
Today: low 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°), high 89°32° (likely 86°30° to 89°32°).
Now 72°22°
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the southeast. Gusts to 20 mph33 km/h around 12 PM
- Dew point
- 64°18°
- Sticky
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
- Pressure
- 30.08 inHg1019 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.0 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (76°24° then, 72°22° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 71°22° · Clear
This morningUp to 82°28° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear
This afternoonNear 86°30° · rain chance 30% · feels like 92°33° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 72°22° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 82°28° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 86°30° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 71°22° by 1 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Clear | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 84% | 14% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 87% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°) | 73°23° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 84% | 21% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 73% | 20% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 86°30° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 35% | 4 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 86°30° (likely 84°29° to 86°30°) | 90°32° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 58% | 34% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 87°31° (likely 86°30° to 87°31°) | 91°33° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 53% | 30% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 88°31° (likely 85°29° to 89°32°) | 92°33° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 51% | 45% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 89°32° (likely 83°28° to 89°32°) | 92°33° | 30% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 50% | 60% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 88°31° (likely 82°28° to 88°31°) | 91°33° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 52% | 43% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 86°30° (likely 81°27° to 88°31°) | 90°32° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 54% | 43% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly sunny | 84°29° (likely 80°27° to 86°30°) | 87°31° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 57% | 46% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 83°28° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 64% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 69% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 72% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 74% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 77% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 78% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 78% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 77% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 69% | 90% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 82°28° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°) | 85°29° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 59% | 93% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 85°29° (likely 82°28° to 85°29°) | 87°31° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 53% | 96% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 86°30° (likely 83°28° to 86°30°) | 88°31° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 48% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 87°31° (likely 83°28° to 87°31°) | 89°32° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 45% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 87°31° (likely 80°27° to 87°31°) | 88°31° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 45% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 86°30° (likely 82°28° to 86°30°) | 87°31° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 86°30° (likely 78°26° to 86°30°) | 86°30° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 83°28° (likely 79°26° to 83°28°) | 84°29° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 50% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 74°23° to 81°27°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 57% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 64% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 74% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 81% | 68% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 89°32°, low 69°21°. Typical 88°31° / 66°19°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 69°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 89°32°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 78°26°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers between 9am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 86°30°–89°32°
- Low, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Typical high / low
- 88°31° / 66°19°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 88°31°, low 67°19°. Typical 87°31° / 66°19°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 87°31°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 83°28°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 67°19°–72°22°
- Typical high / low
- 87°31° / 66°19°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 89°32°, low 69°21°. Typical 87°31° / 66°19°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 87°31°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 71°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 1 to 8 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 86°30°–89°32°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 87°31° / 66°19°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 7
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 87°31°, low 69°21°. Typical 86°30° / 66°19°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 84°29°40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 77°25°40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 69°21°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 86°30° / 66°19°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 88°31°, low 69°21°. Typical 86°30° / 65°18°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 87°31°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 81°27°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 85°29°–89°32°
- Low, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Typical high / low
- 86°30° / 65°18°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 86°30°, low 70°21°. Typical 86°30° / 65°18°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 73°23°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 84°29°50% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 75°24°50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 72°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 69°21°–73°23°
- Typical high / low
- 86°30° / 65°18°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 88°31°, low 72°22°. Typical 86°30° / 65°18°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 73°23°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 86°30°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 81°27°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 74°23°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 84°29°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 71°22°–73°23°
- Typical high / low
- 86°30° / 65°18°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 90°32°, low 73°23°. Typical 85°29° / 64°18°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 89°32°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 82°28°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 74°23°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
- 87°31°–91°33°
- Low, likely
- 73°23°–74°23°
- Typical high / low
- 85°29° / 64°18°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 91°33°, low 74°23°. Typical 85°29° / 64°18°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 90°32°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 84°29°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 75°24°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
- 88°31°–93°34°
- Low, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Typical high / low
- 85°29° / 64°18°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 90°32°, low 73°23°. Typical 84°29° / 64°18°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 78°26°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 89°31°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 82°28°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
- 88°31°–92°33°
- Low, likely
- 72°22°–74°23°
- Typical high / low
- 84°29° / 64°18°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
The outlook
Today
30% chance of rain, high 89°, low 69°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 88°, low 67°.
Monday
Dry, high 89°, low 69°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 86–91°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BRO) (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
Rio Grande near Los Ebanos
7.8 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
- Flow
- 1,120 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Rio Grande at Anzalduas Reservior
11 mi- Level
- 104 ft
- Flow
- 32,100 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Banker Inlet to Main Floodway
11 mi- Level
- 106 ft
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 68% less cooling than a typical week.
This week 25Typical 78
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Sticky, humid air (dew point 64°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Mcallen Miller International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 88°31° / 66°19°
- Forecast high / low
- 89°32° / 69°21°
- Record high
- 96°36° in 1946
- Record low
- 46°8° in 1993
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −11°−6°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- +3°+1°TueOct 20
- +1°WedOct 21
- +3°+2°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Penitas weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 6:57 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min
- Losing 1 min 20 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:26–7:11 PM
- Morning 7:23–8:09 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:11–7:21 PM
- Morning 7:14–7:23 AM; first light 7:14 AM
Stars tonight? Good
Mostly clear 2:59–7:14 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 6:00 AM.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
