Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley
Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Matagorda Bay (GMZ330) Issued by: National Weather Service Houston, TX Last Update: 1148 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 |  |
| Overnight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Monday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Monday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Wednesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight. Thursday: East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Friday: Southeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Matagorda Bay (GMZ330) | |
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