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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sheldon TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 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 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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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:
7:20 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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