Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 3:38:26 am CDT

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Heavy Rain Late This Week

Extended Weather Outlook

Current radar loop for Houston, TX.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon/evening as a frontal boundary approaches from the north. A few storms may become strong to severe. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of Severe Weather for most of Southeast TX. Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for most of Southeast TX.

Hot, humid conditions initially followed by rounds of showers and storms as a cold front pushes in. A few storms may become strong to severe. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.

Frontal boundary lingers overnight leading to continued scattered shower and isolated thunderstorm potential.

Scattered to widespread showers and storms expected Thursday thru early Saturday as a frontal boundary lingers then pushes through Southeast TX. Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for areas generally north of I-10 Thursday. Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for most of the area Friday into early Saturday.

Chances for showers/storms increase through the end of the work week as a cold front approaches, meanders, then pushes through. Cooler temperatures over the weekend behind the front, then warming up going into 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	02:55	Overcast	7	75	73	94	VRB 3	-	29.87
Caldwell	02:55	Overcast	10	77	71	83	S 8	-	29.88
College Station	02:53	Overcast	9	77	73	87	S 8	-	29.86
Huntsville	02:53	Overcast	9	76	72	87	S 7	-	29.85
Navasota	03:15	Overcast	10	76	76	100	SSW 8	-	29.85
Conroe	03:16	Partly Cloudy	10	76	72	87	S 8	-	29.86
Hooks Airport	02:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	72	87	VRB 6	-	29.87
Intercontinental Airport	02:53	Partly Cloudy	7	76	73	90	SSE 8	-	29.87
Houston Hobby Airport	02:53	Overcast	7	76	73	90	SE 7	-	29.87
Sugar Land	02:53	Overcast	10	76	74	93	S 10	-	29.86
Wharton	03:15	Overcast	7	75	73	94	S 7	-	29.86
Pearland	02:53	Overcast	7	76	73	90	SSE 5	-	29.88
Ellington Field	02:54	Mist	5	75	73	94	SE 5	-	29.86
La Porte	02:55	Overcast	10	77	74	89	S 12	-	29.89
Angleton/Lake Jackson	02:53	Overcast	9	77	74	90	S 8	-	29.87
Galveston	02:52	Overcast	10	77	74	90	S 14	-	29.90
Bay City	03:15	Clear	10	76	76	100	S 9	-	29.82
Palacios	02:53	Overcast	8	78	75	90	S 13G21	-	29.85
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	03:15	Mist	3	77	75	94	SE 12	-	29.90
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	03:20	Mist	6	77	77	100	SSE 12G20	-	29.91