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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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 Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sheldon TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sheldon TX
 29.91°N 95.16°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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