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Last Map Update: Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 11:12:33 pm CDT

This Week
Excessive Rainfall Outlook Wednesday
Rainfall Amounts Through Wednesday
Timing of Rain Chances Through Wednesday
5 Day Outlook
Marine Four Day Outlook
An increase in Gulf moisture and an active upper air pattern will bring a decent chance for showers through Wednesday. A warm and humid air mass with a daily chance for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms can be expected into the weekend.
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Showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday will have the potential for high rainfall rates that may cause localized street flooding, especially in urban poor drainage areas.
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Rainfall amounts will average between 0.25 and 1 inch through Wednesday afternoon. Some of the showers and storms that develop on Wednesday will have the potential for heavy rainfall and the reasonably highest rainfall amounts are between 2 and 4 inches.
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The highest rain chances will start on Wednesday morning and linger into Wednesday afternoon.
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A rather warm period with a daily chance for showers through the remainder of the week.
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Elevated southeasterly winds will continue through Thursday before winds begin to decrease some. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue through the week.
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