Lubbock, Texas – Severe weather will roar into the South Plains Wednesday afternoon, bringing threats of damaging hail, strong winds, and isolated power outages. Residents in Lubbock and surrounding counties should prepare now, as storms could drop golf ball-sized hail and whip up wind gusts reaching 60 mph.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, the main threat zone includes Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Lubbock, Hale, Floyd, and neighboring counties. Storms are likely to begin developing Wednesday afternoon, especially over the southern Rolling Plains, and could intensify quickly. Local drivers on US-84 and US-62 should expect low visibility, sudden downpours, and potential road debris between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Thursday night brings a 30% chance of thunderstorms, continuing the risk of isolated severe conditions. Spotter activation may be needed as the system evolves.
🌩 Five-Day Extended Forecast for Lubbock:
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high of 79°F. Light northeast wind shifting southeast by afternoon.
- Saturday: Hotter summer weather returns. Mostly sunny, high near 89°F. Winds from the southwest at 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, high of 92°F. Perfect for outdoor plans, but stay hydrated.
- Monday: Partly sunny with slight storm chances after 1 p.m., high of 91°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot again, high near 95°F.
While Thursday’s storms grab attention, daily thunderstorm chances continue through early next week. Stay weather-aware, charge devices, and monitor local alerts.
