{"id":324433,"date":"2026-06-05T18:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324433\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:03:40","slug":"break-from-rain-chances-starting-sunday-as-summer-temperatures-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324433\/","title":{"rendered":"Break from rain chances starting Sunday as summer temperatures return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; We\u2019ve had a good run of rain over the past week or two, putting a small dent in the drought for portions of the South Plains. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"We've put a small dent in the drought in our southwestern counties over the past week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HFH5YY26NFEDRMBB4TABWZ2WH4.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"544\" \/>We&#8217;ve put a small dent in the drought in our southwestern counties over the past week(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Moving forward, we\u2019ll be seeing a break in rain chances as summertime temperatures make a return to the area. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Another active rain day led to more solid coverage and rainfall totals for the area\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NZ7AGYXWR5CYHDME7X5XIQG3JM.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\" \/>Another active rain day led to more solid coverage and rainfall totals for the area(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TODAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mild and generally pleasant. We\u2019ve got chances for some isolated showers and storms today, mostly in the afternoon\/evening hours. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Warm\/mild afternoon temperatures hit the 80s today\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VENKC6VTFNGXRCIKBPHFNHT7D4.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"557\" \/>Warm\/mild afternoon temperatures hit the 80s today(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">High temperatures hit the mid 80s for most with partly cloud y to mostly cloudy skies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TONIGHT<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mild and humid again as temperatures remain in the 60s for most. Rain chances remain but stay slim with some isolated showers popping up here and there. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">SATURDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This weekend is shaping up to be two halves of a coin. Saturday will stay mild and wet at times with a 40 percent chances of showers and storms, possibly seeing some severe weather at times. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Temperatures will climb heading into the middle of June\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UQI7T7VCM5HPPB7OSJIEPZKJXA.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"546\" \/>Temperatures will climb heading into the middle of June(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Temperatures remain in the low to mid 80s thanks to extended cloud cover and rain-cooled air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">SUNDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sunday will be much warmer as temperatures spike in to the low to mid 90s. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Rain will persist for today and tomorrow before generally drying up heading into Sunday\/next week\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NQSANSIEONDLZEUDI5R45WCVIA.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" \/>Rain will persist for today and tomorrow before generally drying up heading into Sunday\/next week(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rain chances fall off for the most part as sunny skies return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">EXTENDED WEATHER PATTERN<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Next week will be a continuation of the hot and sunny skies. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Temperatures spike after rain chances dry up Saturday night\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6QEWXW72E5CNVM5SUP6PZHZKV4.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\" \/>Temperatures spike after rain chances dry up Saturday night(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Temperatures stay mostly in the 90s with a mostly dry pattern setting up for the area heading into mid-June. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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