Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 19%
- Humidity
- 48–82%
- Wind
- 15 mph
Current concerns
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:27PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TXOfficial NWS alert↗ (opens in a new tab)Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level↓Smoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions↓
Outdoor planning
Now
- 89°Mostly Sunny7% rain50% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 89°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain48% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 88°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain50% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 87°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain53% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 84°Partly Cloudy5% rain61% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 81°Mostly Clear4% rain69% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 79°Mostly Clear3% rain74% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 77°Mostly Clear2% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 76°Clear6% rain82% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 74°Mostly Clear10% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 73°Mostly Clear13% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain90% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain87% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 68°Partly Sunny13% rain84% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 67°Partly Sunny12% rain78% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 67°Partly Sunny10% rain73% humidityGusts 36 mph
- 67°Partly Sunny8% rain68% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 67°Partly Sunny6% rain63% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 68°Mostly Sunny3% rain55% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 67°Partly Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 37 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 18%
- Humidity
- 40–97%
- Wind
- 38 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 40–66%
- Wind
- 31 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 33–74%
- Wind
- 12 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 42–71%
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 89° / 76°Today looks fairly quiet.19% rain · Humidity 48–82% · Wind 15 mph
- 74° / 58°Friday looks breezy.18% rain · Humidity 40–97% · Wind 38 mph
- 68° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 40–66% · Wind 31 mph
- 73° / 47°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–74% · Wind 12 mph
- 77° / 52°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 42–71% · Wind 9 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 3:26 PMNo fresh outlook yet.
61 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
Light smoke overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:45 PMAir near ground61 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Prairie View radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Prairie View, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, about 44 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Prairie View, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.