Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 7:50:11 pm CDT

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Current Radar

Locally Heavy Rain This Afternoon/Evening

Tonight

Thursday Outlook

This is the current HGX radar.

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are possible this afternoon through tonight as a trough of low pressure develops along the coast. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with rainfall amounts up to 1-3" perhaps very locally up to 5-7". This could result in localized flash flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for most of the area today.

A few lingering showers and storms can be expected this evening with patchy dense fog also developing over some locations overnight. Forecast low temperatures range from 63-67°F inland to 66-72°F along the coast.

Partly sunny skies along with warm and humid conditions are in the forecast on Thursday with highs ranging from near 80º to the mid 80s. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will be possible in the eastern Piney Woods and the Upper Texas Coast.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	19:35	Lightning Observed	10	73	68	83	SE 8	-	29.94
Caldwell	14:50	Clear						-
College Station	18:53	Lightning Observed	10	75	67	75	SE 9	-	29.92
Huntsville	19:10	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	73	66	78	SSE 12	-	29.95
Navasota	19:35	Mostly Clear	10	74	72	95	SE 9	-	29.93
Conroe	19:36	Mostly Clear	10	70	69	96	ESE 8	-	29.96
Hooks Airport	18:53	Mostly Clear	10	76	68	76	SE 12G21	-	29.95
Intercontinental Airport	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	69	81	SE 15	-	29.95
Houston Hobby Airport	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	68	76	SSE 10	-	29.95
Sugar Land	18:53	Partly Cloudy	10	74	69	84	SE 13G21	-	29.96
Wharton	19:35	Partly Cloudy	10	70	68	93	E 9	-	29.96
Pearland	18:53	Clear	9	76	68	76	SE 13	-	29.97
Ellington Field	18:54	Mostly Cloudy	7	75	69	83	SE 12	-	29.95
La Porte	19:35	Overcast	10	73	70	90	SE 12	-	29.97
Angleton/Lake Jackson	19:23	Overcast	10	73	70	90	CALM	-	29.96
Galveston	19:34	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	70	87	SE 14	-	29.96
Bay City	19:35	Lightning Observed	10	73	73	100	SE 10	-	29.90
Palacios	18:53	Lightning Observed	10	78	69	73	SE 17	-	29.94
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	19:35	Mist	3	71	68	88	SE 25	-	29.98
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	19:40	Mostly Clear	10	75	75	100	SE 8	-	29.99