Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 11:54:14 pm CDT

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Tonight

Heavy Rain Late This Week

Rainfall Forecast through Saturday

Current radar loop for Houston, TX.

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.

Widespread 1 to 3 inches, isolated higher amounts possible. The location of heavy rain will depend on the exact location of the boundary.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	23:35	Lightning Observed	10	68	68	100	N 6	-	29.89
Caldwell	23:15	Overcast	10	64	60	88	N 10	-	29.93
College Station	22:53	Overcast	10	66	63	89	N 6	-	29.90
Huntsville	23:31	Overcast	9	69	67	92	NNE 8	-	29.89
Navasota	23:35	Overcast	10	68	68	100	NW 3	-	29.90
Conroe	23:28	Overcast	7	71	70	96	NNW 9	-	29.88
Hooks Airport	23:32	Overcast	10	75	72	90	CALM	-	29.87
Intercontinental Airport	22:53	Overcast	10	78	71	79	S 6	-	29.86
Houston Hobby Airport	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	72	87	SE 5	-	29.86
Sugar Land	22:53	Clear	10	75	71	87	SSW 3	-	29.87
Wharton	23:35	Clear	10	73	70	92	NW 3	-	29.89
Pearland	22:53	Clear	8	75	71	87	SE 3	-	29.87
Ellington Field	22:54	Overcast	10	75	71	88	CALM	-	29.86
La Porte	23:15	Clear	10	76	71	84	SW 5	-	29.87
Angleton/Lake Jackson	22:53	Clear	9	73	71	93	CALM	-	29.87
Galveston	22:52	Clear	10	75	71	87	SSE 8	-	29.87
Bay City	23:35	Clear	10	72	72	100	E 3	-	29.81
Palacios	22:53	Mostly Clear	8	76	72	87	SE 8	-	29.84
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	23:35	Mist	4	77	73	88	ESE 10	-	29.89
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	23:40	Mostly Clear	9	75	77	106	CALM	-	29.90