Outdoor conditions in

Sheldon

Texas
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:27PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TXOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground levelSmoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
Now
  1. 86°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain59% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 85°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain61% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 83°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain67% humidityGusts 14 mph
  4. 81°Mostly Clear8% rain74% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 80°Mostly Clear10% rain77% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 78°Mostly Clear12% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 77°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain88% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 76°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 71°Patchy Fog19% rain97% humidityGusts 13 mph
  17. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 18 mph
  18. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain84% humidityGusts 22 mph
  19. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain76% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 73°Partly Sunny13% rain73% humidityGusts 24 mph
  21. 74°Partly Sunny10% rain66% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 74°Partly Sunny6% rain59% humidityGusts 26 mph
  23. 74°Partly Sunny4% rain55% humidityGusts 30 mph
  24. 73°Mostly Sunny2% rain51% humidityGusts 32 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
55–90%
Wind
15 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
20%
Humidity
39–97%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–63%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–74%
Wind
12 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
40–69%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 87° / 76°Today looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 55–90% · Wind 15 mph
  2. 74° / 63°Friday looks breezy.20% rain · Humidity 39–97% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 69° / 51°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 37–63% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 73° / 48°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–74% · Wind 12 mph
  5. 78° / 57°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 40–69% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 3:26 PM
61ModerateUS AQI

No 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 PM

Air near ground61 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sheldon radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sheldon.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

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.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
59%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

About 13 miles away, the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands hub looks more deeply at Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. It reflects that wider area rather than Sheldon’s exact conditions.

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 15 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 Sheldon, 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.