Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eagle Lake TX

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eagle Lake TX
 29.61°N 96.34°W (Elev. 187 ft)
7:20 am CDT May 1, 2026
10am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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