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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houston, Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 95.28°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston Hobby Airport TX

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

    NOW until 4:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 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: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 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 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houston Hobby Airport TX
 29.63°N 95.29°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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