Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 4:16:31 pm CDT

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Thursday

Thursday Night

Friday's Outlook

Rainy Fri-Sat

Extended Weather Outlook

Current radar loop for Houston, TX.

Cold front offshore, but isolated showers possible over the waters and coastal locations. Northeasterly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts around 20 mph at times.

Chances for rain increasing overnight especially for the coastal areas. Light northeasterly to easterly winds.

The highs on Friday will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Expect mostly cloudy skies with E-SE winds at 5-10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected Friday into Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. The is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall on Friday. There is some uncertainty in the timing. Guidance currently suggesting the highest chances of rain to be Friday afternoon/evening. Locally heavier thunderstorms capable of heavy rain & gusty winds. Street flooding is the most likely impact if repeated heavy rainfall move over the same areas.

Rain chances peak Friday into Saturday followed by a gradual warming trend going into early next week.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	15:55	Clear	10	69	55	60	N 7	-	29.99
Caldwell	15:35	Clear	10	66	51	59	NNE 10G16	-	30.00
College Station	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	67	53	61	N 15	-	29.97
Huntsville	15:53	Clear	10	73	56	55	N 12	-	29.98
Navasota	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	75	63	65	N 12	-	29.98
Conroe	15:53	Clear	10	77	58	51	NE 8	-	29.96
Hooks Airport	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	63	59	NNE 12G17	-	29.95
Intercontinental Airport	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	64	62	NNE 12G18	-	29.94
Houston Hobby Airport	15:53	Overcast	10	77	64	64	NNE 9	-	29.92
Sugar Land	15:53	Overcast	10	77	64	64	NNE 7	-	29.93
Wharton	15:55	Overcast	10	75	64	68	NNE 8	-	29.95
Pearland	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	78	64	62	NE 10	-	29.94
Ellington Field	15:54	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	64	65	NNE 9G17	-	29.92
La Porte	15:55	Overcast	10	77	66	69	N 9	-	29.94
Angleton/Lake Jackson	15:53	Overcast	10	73	64	73	NE 9	-	29.93
Galveston	15:52	Overcast	10	73	65	75	N 13	-	29.94
Bay City	15:15	Overcast	10	70	67	90	NNE 7	-	29.91
Palacios	15:53	Overcast	8	71	63	75	NNE 15	-	29.92
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	15:55	Haze	4	71	64	78	NE 14	-	29.94
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	16:00	Mist	5	71	71	100	NE 28	-	29.94