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 7:54:22 am CDT

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Small Craft Advisory

Rip Current Statement

Gale Watch

Tonight

Locally Heavy Rainfall Possible Saturday

Hazardous Marine Conditions

High Rip Current Risk

Tonight will be much cooler and breezy with showers and storms slowly ending through the overnight. Lows will mostly be in the 50s.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a cold front that pushes into Southeast Texas Saturday afternoon/evening. Isolated strong thunderstorms will be possible. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for areas generally north of I-10. Locally heavy rainfall could lead to instances of minor flooding, especially in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. Rainfall rates may peak in the 2-3+ inches per hour range.

Winds will increase behind the front Saturday night into Sunday. Gale Watches are now in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for the Gulf waters and Small Craft Advisories for Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

There will be a high risk of rip currents through Saturday evening along Gulf-facing beaches. Rip Currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore!

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	07:35	Mist	6	68	68	100	NNW 6	-	29.91
Caldwell	14:50	Mostly Cloudy						-
College Station	06:53	Overcast	8	70	68	93	S 7	-	29.84
Huntsville	06:53	Clear	10	68	66	93	S 8	-	29.84
Navasota	07:35	Clear	9	68	68	100	CALM	-	29.86
Conroe	06:53	Overcast	10	71	67	86	SSW 5	-	29.86
Hooks Airport	06:53	Overcast	10	71	68	90	SSW 6	-	29.84
Intercontinental Airport	06:53	Overcast	7	73	69	87	S 3	-	29.84
Houston Hobby Airport	06:53	Overcast	8	71	69	93	S 6	-	29.83
Sugar Land	06:53	Overcast	10	72	70	93	SSW 5	-	29.83
Wharton	07:35	Mist	5	72	70	93	CALM	-	29.85
Pearland	07:27	Mist	6	71	69	93	CALM	-	29.86
Ellington Field	06:54	Overcast	7	71	69	94	CALM	-	29.82
La Porte	07:15	Overcast	10	71	69	93	CALM	-	29.86
Angleton/Lake Jackson	06:53	Overcast	10	74	70	87	S 6	-	29.84
Galveston	07:08	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	71	87	S 15	-	29.85
Bay City	07:35	Overcast	9	75	75	99	S 10	-	29.81
Palacios	07:32	Overcast	10	76	72	87	S 8	-	29.84
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	07:45	Haze	6				S 18	-	29.86
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	07:40	Mist	5	75	75	100	S 12	-	29.89