Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston Intercontinental Airport TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Houston Intercontinental Airport TX
 29.98°N 95.34°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:24 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
2am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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