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 >

3-Day Forecast

THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2026: Behind an early morning cold front, skies will gradually clear out with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. This comes with gusty NW winds around 20-30 mph. A persistent upper low will bring scattered showers to the area, particularly on Friday. A coastal low exiting the Carolinas on Saturday could bring additional light rain to portions of the area. Below average temperatures are expected to continue.