By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette
EASTLAND — Showers and thunderstorms today and tonight give way to a sharply cooler, windy Friday, followed by a sunny weekend and a gradual warmup next week, according to the National Weather Service.
This seven-day outlook covers October 15–21, 2026, at a representative Eastland point near 32.40°N, 98.82°W. Conditions can vary across Eastland County. Each low is for the night following its listed day, ending the next morning. Wednesday’s low covers Wednesday night into Thursday, October 22.
The latest NWS forecast was updated at 8:21 a.m. CDT October 15 and rechecked at 9:43 a.m. CDT. The graphics use the earlier 6:06 a.m. forecast; their temperatures, precipitation probabilities and winds remain unchanged in the newer issue. Today’s remaining daytime period runs 9 a.m.–6 p.m. CDT; subsequent daytime periods run 6 a.m.–6 p.m., and nighttime periods run 6 p.m.–6 a.m. CDT. Temperatures are approximate forecasts, not observed readings.
Thursday, October 15
High near 88°F, falling toward 80°F in the afternoon. Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely after 10 a.m. South wind 5–10 mph. Daytime precipitation probability: 65%.
Thursday night into Friday: Cloudy with thunderstorms; low around 52°F. North wind 5–15 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Nighttime precipitation probability: 83%. NWS forecasts 1–2 inches of new rainfall during this period; actual amounts will vary.
Friday, October 16
High near 61°F, with a chance of showers before 7 a.m., then partly sunny. North wind 20–25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Daytime precipitation probability: 28%.
Friday night into Saturday: Partly cloudy, low around 41°F. North wind 5–15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Nighttime precipitation probability: 0%.
Saturday, October 17
Sunny, high near 61°F. North wind around 5 mph. Daytime precipitation probability: 0%.
Saturday night into Sunday: Mostly clear, low around 39°F. North-northeast wind 0–5 mph. Nighttime precipitation probability: 0%.
Sunday, October 18
Sunny, high near 68°F. East wind 0–5 mph. Daytime precipitation probability: 0%.
Sunday night into Monday: Mostly clear, low around 46°F, with nearly calm wind. Nighttime precipitation probability: 0%.
Monday, October 19
Sunny, high near 76°F. South-southeast wind 0–5 mph. Daytime precipitation probability: 0%.
Monday night into Tuesday: Mostly clear, low around 51°F. Nighttime precipitation probability: 2%.
Tuesday, October 20
Sunny, high near 79°F. Daytime precipitation probability: 5%.
Tuesday night into Wednesday: Mostly clear, low around 57°F. Nighttime precipitation probability: 5%.
Wednesday, October 21
Sunny, high near 83°F. Daytime precipitation probability: 5%.
Wednesday night into Thursday, October 22: Partly cloudy, low around 61°F. Nighttime precipitation probability: 5%.
Reading the percentages
The calendar and daily entries use the NWS API’s numeric precipitation probabilities. Its narrative text rounds Thursday’s daytime 65% to 70%, Thursday night’s 83% to 80%, and Friday’s 28% to 30%. These are different presentations of the same forecast. A listed 0% is the current forecast value, not a guarantee that conditions cannot change. All seven following-night periods are available in this forecast issue.
Stay weather-aware
The NWS Fort Worth forecast discussion describes a strong cold front arriving tonight, with some stronger storms and gusty winds possible in western North Texas. Friday’s forecast wind gusts are a reason to secure loose outdoor items and use care on the roads. Forecast possibilities are not active warnings or reports of damage.
Keep emergency alerts enabled and check current NWS warnings before outdoor activities or travel. Never drive into water covering a road or around barricades. Sign up for the official Eastland County Emergency Alert System at https://eastland.sircom.org/subscribe, linked by the county’s official emergency-alert page. Gazette checks do not replace real-time emergency alerts.
Sources
NWS Eastland point: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.4015&lon=-98.8176
NWS numeric forecast and exact period timestamps: https://api.weather.gov/gridpoints/FWD/14,89/forecast
Current Eastland County alerts: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?zone=TXC133
NWS Fort Worth discussion: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=CI&glossary=1&issuedby=FWD&product=AFD&site=NWS&version=1
Official county alert registration information: https://www.eastlandcounty.gov/1258/Emergency-Alerts
Graphics created with AI assistance; forecast facts checked against the National Weather Service.