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Lubbock, TX Weather Alert: 65% Rain Chance Saturday, Nov. 14
Lubbock, TX – Rain is expected to return to West Texas this weekend, with widespread showers, gusty winds and cooler temperatures developing Saturday, Nov. 14, before heavier rainfall becomes possible
By Grant Holloway · 2026-11-12T22:01:08.069Z
Lubbock, TX – Rain is expected to return to West Texas this weekend, with widespread showers, gusty winds and cooler temperatures developing Saturday, Nov. 14, before heavier rainfall becomes possible overnight into Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, a forecast updated Thursday, Nov. 12, indicates rain chances will begin increasing early Saturday morning and remain elevated throughout much of the day.
Lubbock faces a 65% chance of rain during the morning and afternoon hours Saturday, with probabilities remaining near 60% into the evening.
Temperatures are expected to reach only 56 degrees Saturday, accompanied by southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday night brings continued rain showers, with temperatures falling to approximately 43 degrees and southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph.
Forecasters say the heaviest rainfall is most likely to develop after 6 p.m. Saturday, particularly across areas east of Interstate 27.
Communities including Childress, Aspermont and Guthrie could experience precipitation probabilities reaching 85% Saturday evening.
Plainview may see rain chances near 70%, while Tulia could reach 75% during the evening hours.
Other communities, including Muleshoe, Levelland, Brownfield and Friona, are also expected to experience periods of rainfall throughout Saturday.
The National Weather Service indicates some showers could become locally heavy, particularly during the overnight hours as precipitation becomes more widespread.
Drivers traveling Interstate 27, U.S. Highway 84 and other regional roadways should prepare for wet pavement and reduced visibility during heavier rainfall.
Despite the increasing rain potential, forecasters emphasize that the severe weather threat remains low.
Rain chances are expected to continue into early Sunday, Nov. 15, before conditions gradually improve.
Residents planning weekend travel or outdoor activities should monitor updated forecasts as the timing and location of heavier rainfall become clearer.