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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houston, Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 95.28°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Houston TX
 29.77°N 95.37°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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