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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 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 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Richwood TX
 29.06°N 95.42°W (Elev. 13 ft)
9:53 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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