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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houston TX

Flood Watch May 1, 06:49pm until May 2, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 1, 06:49pm until May 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houston TX
 29.77°N 95.37°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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