Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >

Last Update: 638 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

50NM SSE Matagorda TX

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Today
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Tonight
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Thursday
East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
Thursday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
Friday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
Friday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
Saturday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Sunday
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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638 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026
 
 

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