Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Porter TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Porter TX
 30.07°N 95.26°W (Elev. 66 ft)
7:20 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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