Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sheldon TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sheldon TX
 29.86°N 95.16°W (Elev. 46 ft)
1:22 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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