Monsoon Moisture Brings Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding

Today's high sits at 84 degrees, dropping to a low of 66 tonight. The setup follows a pattern of monsoon moisture that meteorologists are tracking through the seven day forecast, with flash flooding listed as a real concern for parts of the area on September 24, 2026.

For folks in Lubbock, that means paying attention before heading out, especially in low lying spots that tend to pool water fast when storms roll through. Drivers around town should watch for standing water on roads that don't normally flood, since a quick errand can turn messy in minutes once storms hit.

KAMC is also running its First Freeze Sweepstakes, asking people to guess when Lubbock will see its first freeze of the season. With today's high still sitting comfortably in the 80s, that freeze feels far off, but the swing from monsoon storms to frost is part of what makes fall on the South Plains unpredictable.

Rain now, freeze later, and somewhere in between, Lubbock keeps guessing which comes first.