LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Thursday morning weather update for October 22, 2026.
Today’s High – 79°
Tonight’s Low – 57°
Today:
Above average heat continues Thursday. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to the lower 80s. Winds will be light at about 5-10 mph from the southwest to begin the day, then switch from the southeast by the afternoon. Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy conditions are expected for most of the day. No precipitation is expected.
Tonight:
Mild conditions are expected for Thursday night. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to the lower 60s. Winds will be from the southeast at about 5-10 mph. Expect a mostly cloudy sky, with no precipitation.
7 Day Forecast:
The calm and warm days we had this week will come to an end for the weekend. Friday will see a high in the upper 70s, with mostly cloudy conditions. Winds and rain chances will also increase for Friday. Rain continues to be possible on Saturday thru Monday. Temperatures those days will be in the upper 60s, with lows in the middle 50s. Heavy rainfall is possible, with some locations receiving 1-2″ of rain by the end of the weekend. Rain chances decrease for Tuesday, with a few isolated showers possible. Highs for Tuesday will be in the lower 60s. Wednesday looks to be quiet, with highs in the upper 60s and mostly cloudy conditions.
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