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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

Crockett, Houston County Airport (KDKR)

Lat: 31.31°NLon: 95.4°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Kennard TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Kennard TX
 31.41°N 95.21°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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