Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 5:08:24 pm CDT

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Tonight

Locally Heavy Rainfall Possible

Hazardous Marine Conditions

This is the current HGX radar.

Showers and storms gradually ending tonight, with much cooler and breezy conditions expected. Lows will range from 48-56°F inland and 56-60°F at the beaches.

A cold front moving through Southeast Texas this afternoon and evening brings scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall, generally for the I-10 corridor. Locally heavy rainfall, potentially peaking at 2-3+ inches per hour, could lead to minor flooding in low-lying areas and gusty winds near thunderstorms. Stay weather-aware and tuned for updates.

Hazardous Marine Conditions are expected from 9 PM Saturday 4/18/26 to 1 PM Sunday 4/19/26. A Gale Warning is in effect for offshore waters (High Island to Matagorda Shipping Channel | 20-60 NM), with a Gale Watch for near-shore waters (0-20 NM). A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating due to hazardous winds and rough seas up to 10 ft offshore.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	16:35	Overcast	10	59	55	87	NNW 15G21	-	30.10
Caldwell	14:50							-
College Station	15:53	Light Rain	10	61	53	75	N 26G35	-	30.08
Huntsville	16:14	Overcast	10	63	58	83	N 14G25	-	30.05
Navasota	16:35	Overcast	10	64	59	84	N 21G30	-	30.03
Conroe	16:36	Overcast	10	69	63	80	N 10G20	-	30.01
Hooks Airport	16:27	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	73	68	84	N 12G22	-	29.97
Intercontinental Airport	15:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	80	68	66	NNE 13	-	29.96
Houston Hobby Airport	16:35	Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	3/4	70	69	96	NE 10	-	29.96
Sugar Land	16:30	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	4	74	72	93	SE 7	-	29.96
Wharton	16:35	Overcast	10	72	68	86	N 16G22	-	29.97
Pearland	16:33	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	9	79	70	73	S 3	-	29.97
Ellington Field	15:54	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	6	78	69	73	NE 14G21	-	29.94
La Porte	16:35	Rain With Thunder In The Vicinity \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	72	69	89	N 10	-	29.98
Angleton/Lake Jackson	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	82	71	69	SSE 15	-	29.94
Galveston	15:52	Overcast	10	79	72	79	SSE 16	-	29.96
Bay City	16:35	Mostly Clear	10	80	75	83	SSE 9	-	29.91
Palacios	15:53	Clear	10	81	71	71	SSE 14	-	29.94
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	16:45	Clear	7				SE 13	-	29.96
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	16:40		8	78	77	94	CALM	-	29.99