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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

Angleton / Lake Jackson, Brazoria County Airport (KLBX)

Lat: 29.12°NLon: 95.46°WElev: 20ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Freeport TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. 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 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeport TX
 28.95°N 95.36°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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