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

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sheridan TX

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sheridan TX
 29.56°N 96.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:42 am CDT May 1, 2026
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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