Lubbock, Texas – Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and gusty winds could impact drivers and residents across the South Plains through Sunday night, with Lubbock and surrounding counties bracing for multiple rounds of severe summer weather.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, patchy fog developed early Friday over the far southern Texas Panhandle, while scattered thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Although the risk of severe weather is low, some storms could become strong, bringing locally heavy rainfall and wind gusts up to 50 mph to Hall, Childress, and Lubbock counties. Showers and lightning may disrupt early commutes and farm activities, especially along US Highway 84 and I-27.
By Saturday, drier and hotter conditions will briefly return, but thunderstorm chances climb again on Sunday. The main hazards remain cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts, and spot flooding—especially in low-lying areas and along rural roadways. Residents in Floyd, Bailey, and Crosby counties should secure outdoor objects and delay non-essential travel during storms.
Preparedness tips: Keep phones charged in case of outages, monitor local updates, and avoid driving through flooded roads.
Thunderstorm risks will ease by Monday, but another round of summer heat will push highs back into the upper 90s and low 100s by midweek. Additional weather statements are possible as conditions evolve.
Five Day Bullet Point Forecast for Lubbock, TX:
- Friday: Slight chance of morning storms, then mostly cloudy, high near 88°F.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and dry, high near 92°F; low around 72°F.
- Sunday: Hot with a high near 99°F; 20% chance of evening thunderstorms, breezy.
- Monday: Sunny and very warm, high around 96°F, low near 69°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 98°F; no storms expected.
