Will it rain in Gatesville, TX 76597 in the next 24 hours?

The hourly forecast shows a 60% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 PM CDT.

What is the 10-day forecast for Gatesville, TX 76597?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 76°F to 77°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gatesville, TX 76597 today?

Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Gatesville, TX 76597?

At Gatesville, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Gatesville, TX 76597 Weather

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Gatesville, TX 76597 current weather

66°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 61°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT

Now66°21%
8 PM64°21%
9 PM64°21%
10 PM64°22%
11 PM65°22%
12 AM64°22%Fri
1 AM64°22%
2 AM64°22%
3 AM63°22%
4 AM63°24%
5 AM62°24%
6 AM62°24%
7 AM62°15%
8 AM61°15%
9 AM63°15%
10 AM66°27%
11 AM68°27%
12 PM69°27%
1 PM69°60%
2 PM69°60%
3 PM69°60%
4 PM70°51%
5 PM69°51%
6 PM69°51%
7 PM67°58%
8 PM64°58%
9 PM63°58%
10 PM63°47%
11 PM63°47%
12 AM63°47%Sat
1 AM63°47%
2 AM63°47%
3 AM63°47%
4 AM62°58%
5 AM62°58%
6 AM62°58%
7 AM60°33%
8 AM61°33%
9 AM64°33%
10 AM66°33%
11 AM68°33%
12 PM70°33%
1 PM71°10%
2 PM72°10%
3 PM73°10%
4 PM74°10%
5 PM73°10%
6 PM71°10%

10-day forecast

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Today10/2924% chance of precipitationLow 61°High
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri10/3060% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 71°
Friday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain Showers Likely
Sat10/3158% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 74°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun11/1Low 65°High 81°
Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly Sunny
Mon11/256% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 82°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly Sunny
Tue11/345% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 76°
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Wed11/4Low 49°High 73°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunny
Thu11/5Low High 71°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunny
Model blend
Fri11/6Model blendLow 53°High 77°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 77°. Low that night near 53°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 76°
Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 76°. Low that night near 55°. About 1.17 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 31.483, -97.711 from the NWS FWD office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHLR (Killeen/Ft Hood AAF, 24 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now66°Slight Chance Rain Showers21%5 mph
8 PM64°Slight Chance Rain Showers21%5 mph
9 PM64°Slight Chance Rain Showers21%5 mph
10 PM64°Slight Chance Rain Showers22%5 mph
11 PM65°Slight Chance Rain Showers22%5 mph
12 AM64°Slight Chance Rain Showers22%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Gatesville, TX 76597 in the next 24 hours?: The hourly forecast shows a 60% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gatesville, TX 76597?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 76°F to 77°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gatesville, TX 76597 today?: Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gatesville, TX 76597?: At Gatesville, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F.

Nearby hazards

Texas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Waco-Killeen): ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Waco-Killeen): ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Coryell County, week of 10/27/2026

53% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 0 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 84% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:09 PM
Moonrise: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 11:40 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 55°, precipitation 4.18 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Gatesville, 5 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site

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