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Light rain,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 87° in McAllen today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 86°, with a 13% chance of rain.

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
71°
Clear
Feels 75° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 83%
AmericanNOAA GFS
67°
Clear
Feels 71° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 88%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Clear
Feels 74° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 76%

Latest for McAllen: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 71° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 67° Clear · European (ECMWF): 71° Clear.

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McAllen weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

McAllen swings 43°F across the year, from 96°F highs in August to 53°F lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 22 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 296 days a year at 77°F or above, 216 of them at 86°F or above, 1 frost night, and rain on 92 days.

Warmest month
August
96°F average high
Coldest month
January
53°F average low
Wettest month
September
22 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, November and December
Residents
140,000
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
296 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
1 night
a year below 32°F
Rain days
92 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for McAllen’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around McAllen and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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McAllen hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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McAllen 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
87° 70°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
86° 71°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
88° 70°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
86° 72°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
87° 71°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
83° 72°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
86° 72°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
89° 73°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
90° 73°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
87° 73°
±10°
Tue
Light drizzle
86° 72°
±11°
Wed
Cloudy
87° 71°
±11°
Thu
Cloudy
83° 68°
±7°

McAllen, Texas (TX) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 96°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 53°F), with roughly 22 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for McAllen right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

McAllen climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
72°
53°
Feb
77°
58°
Mar
81°
62°
Apr
85°
67°
May
91°
73°
Jun
95°
76°
Jul
94°
77°
Aug
96°
77°
Sep
91°
74°
Oct
86°
68°
Nov
77°
61°
Dec
72°
56°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How McAllen's weather has changed since 1995

30 years of daily data, 1995-2024, shown as change
+0.6°F

Around McAllen, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is +0.6°F, within the normal swing from year to year.

1995: −0.1°F vs the 30-year average1996: −0.7°F vs the 30-year average1997: −1.7°F vs the 30-year average1998: +0.8°F vs the 30-year average1999: +0.6°F vs the 30-year average2000: +1.0°F vs the 30-year average2001: −0.1°F vs the 30-year average2002: −0.5°F vs the 30-year average2003: −0.8°F vs the 30-year average2004: −0.3°F vs the 30-year average2005: +1.1°F vs the 30-year average2006: +0.6°F vs the 30-year average2007: −1.2°F vs the 30-year average2008: −0.7°F vs the 30-year average2009: +0.2°F vs the 30-year average2010: −2.5°F vs the 30-year average2011: +1.1°F vs the 30-year average2012: +1.9°F vs the 30-year average2013: −0.8°F vs the 30-year average2014: −1.9°F vs the 30-year average2015: −1.6°F vs the 30-year average2016: +0.8°F vs the 30-year average2017: +1.3°F vs the 30-year average2018: −0.7°F vs the 30-year average2019: +0.2°F vs the 30-year average2020: +1.3°F vs the 30-year average2021: −0.3°F vs the 30-year average2022: −1.0°F vs the 30-year average2023: +1.9°F vs the 30-year average2024: +2.0°F vs the 30-year average
1995each stripe is one year2024
cooler than averagearound averagewarmer than average

Days above 95°F

1 fewer day a year

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: −7 vs the 30-year average1996: +13 vs the 30-year average1997: −10 vs the 30-year average1998: +23 vs the 30-year average1999: −2 vs the 30-year average2000: +25 vs the 30-year average2001: −1 vs the 30-year average2002: +9 vs the 30-year average2003: −7 vs the 30-year average2004: −23 vs the 30-year average2005: +7 vs the 30-year average2006: +7 vs the 30-year average2007: −60 vs the 30-year average2008: −19 vs the 30-year average2009: +22 vs the 30-year average2010: −47 vs the 30-year average2011: +54 vs the 30-year average2012: +27 vs the 30-year average2013: −11 vs the 30-year average2014: −10 vs the 30-year average2015: −41 vs the 30-year average2016: +6 vs the 30-year average2017: +17 vs the 30-year average2018: −7 vs the 30-year average2019: +11 vs the 30-year average2020: +11 vs the 30-year average2021: −43 vs the 30-year average2022: +5 vs the 30-year average2023: +35 vs the 30-year average2024: +11 vs the 30-year average

Average wind

−5%

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: −5% vs the 30-year average1996: +7% vs the 30-year average1997: −5% vs the 30-year average1998: +3% vs the 30-year average1999: +3% vs the 30-year average2000: +9% vs the 30-year average2001: +5% vs the 30-year average2002: +5% vs the 30-year average2003: −5% vs the 30-year average2004: +1% vs the 30-year average2005: −3% vs the 30-year average2006: +1% vs the 30-year average2007: −5% vs the 30-year average2008: +3% vs the 30-year average2009: +5% vs the 30-year average2010: −1% vs the 30-year average2011: +11% vs the 30-year average2012: +3% vs the 30-year average2013: +1% vs the 30-year average2014: +3% vs the 30-year average2015: −5% vs the 30-year average2016: −7% vs the 30-year average2017: +1% vs the 30-year average2018: +1% vs the 30-year average2019: −1% vs the 30-year average2020: −1% vs the 30-year average2021: −7% vs the 30-year average2022: −1% vs the 30-year average2023: −5% vs the 30-year average2024: −11% vs the 30-year average

Bars: each year against the area's 30-year average. Dashed lines: the average of the first and the last ten years.

See the numbers year by year
YearTemp vs averageDays >95°F vs avgWind vs avg
1995−0.1°F−7−5%
1996−0.7°F+13+7%
1997−1.7°F−10−5%
1998+0.8°F+23+3%
1999+0.6°F−2+3%
2000+1.0°F+25+9%
2001−0.1°F−1+5%
2002−0.5°F+9+5%
2003−0.8°F−7−5%
2004−0.3°F−23+1%
2005+1.1°F+7−3%
2006+0.6°F+7+1%
2007−1.2°F−60−5%
2008−0.7°F−19+3%
2009+0.2°F+22+5%
2010−2.5°F−47−1%
2011+1.1°F+54+11%
2012+1.9°F+27+3%
2013−0.8°F−11+1%
2014−1.9°F−10+3%
2015−1.6°F−41−5%
2016+0.8°F+6−7%
2017+1.3°F+17+1%
2018−0.7°F−7+1%
2019+0.2°F+11−1%
2020+1.3°F+11−1%
2021−0.3°F−43−7%
2022−1.0°F+5−1%
2023+1.9°F+35−5%
2024+2.0°F+11−11%

Source: NASA POWER daily data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1995-2024. Each value describes a grid square of about 50 km around McAllen, not a weather station, and a square that takes in sea or a large lake runs milder than the city itself. That is why this section shows change against the square's own 30-year average rather than counts you could compare with a local station. Rain and snow are left out because their long-term record in this dataset is not consistent over time. "Within the normal year-to-year swing" means the change is smaller than the usual differences between single years.

Which forecast is most accurate in McAllen?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F97±0.8 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
55
/100rank #2
77±2.3°F91±2.7 mph548% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°87° to 88°±66%20% to 86% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree86° to 86°±11%2% to 13% chance
Mon±2°87° to 89°±9%3% to 12% chance
Tue±4°85° to 88°±20%41% to 61% chance
Wed±1°86° to 87°±33%21% to 54% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in McAllen

today, local time
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
18:56
Daylight
11h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in McAllen today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 87° in McAllen today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 86°, with a 13% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in McAllen today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in McAllen on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 13% (NWS 13%, American 13%, European 2%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 86%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for McAllen?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for McAllen (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 55. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in McAllen?
August is typically the warmest month in McAllen, with average highs around 96°F.
How cold does McAllen get?
The coldest month in McAllen is January, when overnight lows average about 53°F.
How much rain does McAllen get?
McAllen sees roughly 22 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.
Is McAllen getting warmer?
Not clearly. In NASA's reanalysis for the area around McAllen, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is 0.6°F, within the normal swing from year to year.

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