Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:00:12 am CDT

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Current Radar

Locally Heavy Rain This Afternoon/Evening

Tonight

Thursday Outlook

This is the current HGX radar.

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are possible this afternoon through tonight as a trough of low pressure develops along the coast. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with rainfall amounts up to 1-3" perhaps very locally up to 5-7". This could result in localized flash flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for most of the area today.

A few lingering showers and storms can be expected this evening with patchy dense fog also developing over some locations overnight. Forecast low temperatures range from 63-67°F inland to 66-72°F along the coast.

Partly sunny skies along with warm and humid conditions are in the forecast on Thursday with highs ranging from near 80º to the mid 80s. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will be possible in the eastern Piney Woods and the Upper Texas Coast.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	23:15	Overcast	10	69	68	94	SSE 8G14	-	29.96
Caldwell	14:50							-
College Station	22:53	Clear	10	70	67	90	SSE 9	-	29.96
Huntsville	23:33	Mostly Cloudy	10	70	67	90	SSE 8	-	29.96
Navasota	23:35	Clear	10	69	69	100	SSE 6	-	29.94
Conroe	22:53	Overcast	9	69	68	96	ESE 5	-	29.98
Hooks Airport	23:19	Partly Cloudy	10	70	68	93	VRB 3	-	29.96
Intercontinental Airport	23:22	Mostly Clear	10	70	69	96	SSE 6	-	29.96
Houston Hobby Airport	22:53	Mostly Clear	8	71	69	93	SSE 7	-	29.97
Sugar Land	22:53	Overcast	10	71	70	96	SE 7	-	29.96
Wharton	23:35	Mist	4	68	67	98	SE 5	-	29.96
Pearland	22:53	Clear	9	71	69	93	SSE 5	-	29.99
Ellington Field	22:54	Mostly Cloudy	7	69	69	100	SE 7	-	29.96
La Porte	23:15	Overcast	10	72	69	92	SSE 10	-	29.98
Angleton/Lake Jackson	22:53	Clear	10	70	69	96	S 6	-	29.97
Galveston	23:36	Partly Cloudy	10	72	69	90	SSE 13	-	29.97
Bay City	23:35	Mostly Clear	10	70	70	100	SE 3	-	29.92
Palacios	23:18	Partly Cloudy	9	73	71	93	SE 7	-	29.95
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	23:35	Mist	4	73	69	88	SE 12G18	-	29.98
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	23:40	Mostly Clear	9	73	73	100	SE 10	-	29.99