Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 03:00 AM CDT until May 2, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	1 May 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Houston Intercontinental Airport TX

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.