Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston, Sugar Land Municipal / Hull Field Airport (KSGR)

Lat: 29.62°NLon: 95.66°WElev: 82ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond TX
 29.59°N 95.76°W (Elev. 72 ft)
7:20 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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