By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — EASTLAND COUNTY — Thursday brings highs in the lower to middle 80s for Eastland, Cisco and Ranger. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase during the afternoon and Thursday night, when north winds become gusty and forecast lows fall into the lower to middle 50s.
Valid periods: Thursday, October 15, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. CDT; Thursday night, October 15, 6 p.m. through Friday, October 16, 6 a.m. CDT. The lows below are for Thursday night into Friday morning, not tonight.
Thursday and Thursday night
Eastland: Mostly sunny Thursday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 84°F, with temperatures falling toward 81°F in the afternoon. South winds 5–10 mph; daytime precipitation probability 47%. Thursday night: a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, low around 53°F, with temperatures rising toward 56°F overnight. North winds 5–15 mph, gusting to 35 mph; night precipitation probability 83%.
Cisco: Mostly sunny Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. High near 82°F, with temperatures falling toward 79°F in the afternoon. South winds 5–10 mph, gusting to 20 mph; daytime precipitation probability 55%. Thursday night: showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy, low around 53°F, rising toward 56°F overnight. North winds 5–20 mph, gusting to 35 mph; night precipitation probability 84%.
Ranger: Mostly sunny Thursday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 84°F, with temperatures falling toward 81°F in the afternoon. South winds 5–10 mph, gusting to 20 mph; daytime precipitation probability 45%. Thursday night: a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, low around 54°F, rising toward 56°F overnight. North winds 5–15 mph, gusting to 30 mph; night precipitation probability 82%.
Sources and forecast differences
These representative town-point forecasts use one consistent National Weather Service API dataset, updated at 2:51 p.m. CDT October 14 and checked at 5:30 p.m. CDT. A pre-publication recheck at 5:59 p.m. CDT found the forecast values unchanged. Percentages are the exact API period probabilities. Its narrative rounds Thursday’s chances to 50% in Eastland, 60% in Cisco and 50% in Ranger, and Thursday night’s chance to 80% in all three towns. Forecast timing and conditions may change; nearby locations can differ.
Official displays differ: NWS web pages from the same displayed 2:51 p.m. forecast cycle agree on these highs and lows but differ on some timing and wind details. Eastland and Ranger’s web forecasts emphasize storms mainly after 4 p.m.; the API says after 1 p.m. Cisco’s web forecast increases from a chance after 1 p.m. to likely showers after 4 p.m.; the API says likely after 1 p.m. Thursday-night web gusts reach 30 mph in all three towns, while the API gives 35 mph in Eastland and Cisco and 30 mph in Ranger. Cisco’s web night winds are 5–15 mph, versus 5–20 mph in the API. This report and graphic consistently use the API values rather than mixing the two products. Check the linked official forecasts for updates.
Official API forecasts: Eastland; Cisco; Ranger. Official web displays: Eastland; Cisco; Ranger.
Stay weather-aware
The official Eastland County active-alert feed returned no active alerts at the 5:59 p.m. CDT October 14 check. This is a timestamped observation, not an all-clear for Thursday. Forecast thunderstorms and gusty winds are reasons to keep checking for updates; a forecast is not evidence of observed damage or an active warning.
Keep emergency alerts enabled and check current National Weather Service warnings. Sign up for the official Eastland County Emergency Alert System. The Gazette is not a real-time alert service and does not replace official emergency alerts or warnings.