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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

Navasota Municipal Airport (K60R)

Lat: 30.37°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 229ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hempstead 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hempstead TX
 30.11°N 96.08°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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