Monthly outlook for Plains, TX: average high 72°, average low 55.3°. That is 1.1° below the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 5 days (about 6.9 inches), against a normal of 3 days and 0.8 inches. The warmest day looks like 12 October (90.3°), the coolest 18 October (40.4°).
72°/55.3°
Average high / low
−1.1°
Below normal
5 / 3
Wet days / normal
6.9 in
Precipitation this month
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
Period
Forecast high
Normal
Difference
11 October – 20 October
72.1°
75.2°
-1.7°
21 October – 30 October
72°
71.2°
+0.4°
31 October – 9 November
at normal
67.6°
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October records over 66 years
96.8°2 October 2000All-time high
19.9°31 October 2019All-time low
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Denver City (15 mi).
Mon, 1290° / 64°0.04
90 °
Plains, Monday, 12 October
Light rain. High 90°, low 64°.
Pressure29.91 inHg
Wind11.3 mph S
Humidity50%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point61°
Tue, 1389° / 67°0.06
89 °
Plains, Tuesday, 13 October
Rain. High 89°, low 67°.
Pressure29.88 inHg
Wind11.2 mph S
Humidity51%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point63°
Wed, 1476° / 66°0.78
76 °
Plains, Wednesday, 14 October
Rain. High 76°, low 66°.
Pressure29.91 inHg
Wind9.3 mph S
Humidity77%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point66°
Thu, 1568° / 64°2.61
68 °
Plains, Thursday, 15 October
Heavy rain. High 68°, low 64°.
Pressure30.00 inHg
Wind14.1 mph SE
Humidity89%
Visibility—
Dew point63°
Fri, 1662° / 53°3.37
62 °
Plains, Friday, 16 October
Heavy rain. High 62°, low 53°.
Pressure30.36 inHg
Wind19.8 mph NE
Humidity76%
Visibility—
Dew point50°
Sat, 1757° / 44°0
57 °
Plains, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 57°, low 44°.
Pressure30.62 inHg
Wind11 mph E
Humidity32%
Visibility—
Dew point22°
Sun, 1860° / 40°0
60 °
Plains, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 60°, low 40°.
Pressure30.45 inHg
Wind14.7 mph S
Humidity24%
Visibility—
Dew point17°
Mon, 1964° / 43°0
64 °
Plains, Monday, 19 October
Clear. High 64°, low 43°.
Pressure30.33 inHg
Wind14.6 mph S
Humidity21%
Visibility—
Dew point17°
Tue, 2067° / 46°0
67 °
Plains, Tuesday, 20 October
Mostly clear. High 67°, low 46°.
Pressure30.18 inHg
Wind13.8 mph S
Humidity27%
Visibility—
Dew point25°
Wed, 2172° / 52°0
72 °
Plains, Wednesday, 21 October
Overcast. High 72°, low 52°.
Pressure30.09 inHg
Wind10.8 mph S
Humidity43%
Visibility—
Dew point41°
Thu, 2271° / 55°0
71 °
Plains, Thursday, 22 October
Overcast. High 71°, low 55°.
Pressure30.18 inHg
Wind9.4 mph S
Humidity61%
Visibility—
Dew point51°
Fri, 2372° / 57°0
72 °
Plains, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 72°, low 57°.
Pressure30.18 inHg
Wind11.1 mph S
Humidity54%
Visibility—
Dew point52°
Sat, 2473° / 57°0
73 °
Plains, Saturday, 24 October
Clear. High 73°, low 57°.
Pressure30.15 inHg
Wind10.6 mph S
Humidity48%
Visibility—
Dew point48°
Sun, 2573° / 58°0
73 °
Plains, Sunday, 25 October
Mostly clear. High 73°, low 58°.
Pressure30.09 inHg
Wind14.9 mph S
Humidity50%
Visibility—
Dew point49°
Mon, 2671° / 57°0
71 °
Plains, Monday, 26 October
Mostly clear. High 71°, low 57°.
Pressure30.06 inHg
Wind15.2 mph S
Humidity54%
Visibility—
Dew point51°
From day 17 onward the outlook is built from 60-year climate statistics
Tue, 2770° / 47°0.07
70 °
Plains, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high70°
Average low47°
Average precipitation0.07 in
Chance of precipitation18%
Record high89° (2024)
Record low23° (2020)
Wed, 2869° / 46°0.05
69 °
Plains, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high69°
Average low46°
Average precipitation0.05 in
Chance of precipitation13%
Record high88° (2024)
Record low28° (2020)
Thu, 2971° / 45°0.02
71 °
Plains, Thursday, 29 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high71°
Average low45°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation10%
Record high86° (1987)
Record low28° (1980)
Fri, 3069° / 47°0.02
69 °
Plains, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high69°
Average low47°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation8%
Record high87° (2010)
Record low24° (1993)
Sat, 3169° / 46°0.05
69 °
Plains, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high69°
Average low46°
Average precipitation0.05 in
Chance of precipitation15%
Record high85° (2016)
Record low20° (2019)
Sun, 0168° / 44°0.02
68 °
Plains, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high68°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation13%
Record high85° (2016)
Record low28° (1991)
Mon, 0267° / 43°0.06
67 °
Plains, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high67°
Average low43°
Average precipitation0.06 in
Chance of precipitation15%
Record high82° (2012)
Record low25° (1989)
Tue, 0367° / 43°0.04
67 °
Plains, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high67°
Average low43°
Average precipitation0.04 in
Chance of precipitation17%
Record high84° (2005)
Record low22° (1991)
Wed, 0468° / 44°0.09
68 °
Plains, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high68°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.09 in
Chance of precipitation15%
Record high86° (2017)
Record low24° (1991)
Thu, 0569° / 44°0.02
69 °
Plains, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high69°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation8%
Record high84° (2017)
Record low26° (1970)
Fri, 0669° / 44°0.03
69 °
Plains, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high69°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.03 in
Chance of precipitation8%
Record high85° (2023)
Record low26° (1993)
Sat, 0767° / 44°0.06
67 °
Plains, Saturday, 7 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high67°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.06 in
Chance of precipitation17%
Record high85° (2023)
Record low28° (2000)
Sun, 0867° / 45°0.03
67 °
Plains, Sunday, 8 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high67°
Average low45°
Average precipitation0.03 in
Chance of precipitation7%
Record high86° (2021)
Record low25° (2000)
Mon, 0966° / 44°0.01
66 °
Plains, Monday, 9 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high66°
Average low44°
Average precipitation0.01 in
Chance of precipitation5%
Record high83° (2006)
Record low21° (2000)
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Plains, TX are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Plains, TX since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.