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 >

Current conditions at

Houston Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Lat: 29.98° N Lon: 95.36° W Elev: 89 ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 May 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Inland Harris

Today
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.



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524 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026
 
 

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