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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bay City, Bay City Municipal Airport (KBYY)

Lat: 28.97°NLon: 95.86°WElev: 46ft.

Light Rain

80°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bay City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bay City TX
 28.99°N 95.96°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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