Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Porte Municipal Airport (KT41)

Lat: 29.67°NLon: 95.06°WElev: 25ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ames TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ames TX
 30.09°N 94.71°W (Elev. 59 ft)
7:20 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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