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 3:48:31 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	15:15	Clear	8	69	55	60	ENE 9	-	29.98
Caldwell	14:55	Partly Cloudy	10	66	51	59	NNE 9	-	30.03
College Station	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	69	54	58	N 13	-	30.01
Huntsville	14:53	Clear	9	72	55	55	N 13	-	30.00
Navasota	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	75	63	65	N 12	-	29.98
Conroe	14:53	Clear	10	77	61	57	VRB 3	-	29.98
Hooks Airport	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	76	62	62	N 9G15	-	29.96
Intercontinental Airport	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	64	64	NE 8	-	29.95
Houston Hobby Airport	14:53	Overcast	10	77	64	64	NNE 9	-	29.95
Sugar Land	14:53	Overcast	10	75	64	68	NNE 9G16	-	29.94
Wharton	15:15	Overcast	10	74	64	70	NNE 7	-	29.96
Pearland	15:13	Overcast	10	76	63	64	NE 8	-	29.96
Ellington Field	14:54	Overcast	10	77	64	65	N 10	-	29.94
La Porte	14:55	Overcast	10	75	65	70	N 6	-	29.96
Angleton/Lake Jackson	14:53	Overcast	10	71	63	75	NE 7	-	29.95
Galveston	14:52	Overcast	10	70	63	78	N 13	-	29.96
Bay City	15:15	Overcast	10	70	67	90	NNE 7	-	29.91
Palacios	14:53	Overcast	8	70	63	78	N 13	-	29.94
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	15:15	Haze	4	69	64	82	NE 14	-	29.95
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	15:20	Mist	5	71	71	100	NE 22	-	29.96