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, Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Houston, Hooks Memorial Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Houston, Hooks Memorial Airport TX
 30°N 95.55°W (Elev. 121 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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