Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston, Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 95.28°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast with Haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Houston TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Houston TX
 29.73°N 95.37°W (Elev. 46 ft)
7:21 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
9am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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