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

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

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98°NLon: 95.36°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Sheldon TX

Flood Watch May 1, 03:00am until May 2, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 67 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.