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

Houston, Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 95.28°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston Hobby Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Houston Hobby Airport TX
 29.63°N 95.29°W (Elev. 46 ft)
9:53 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
11am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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