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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 03:00 AM CDT until May 2, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Houston, Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 95.28°WElev: 46ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Houston 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: 68 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.