Outdoor conditions in

Stafford

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. 87°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain53% humidityGusts 17 mph
  2. 85°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain61% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 83°Mostly Clear9% rain65% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 82°Clear10% rain69% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 80°Mostly Clear11% rain74% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 78°Clear11% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 77°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain82% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 75°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain87% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  10. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  13. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain97% humidityGusts 17 mph
  16. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain81% humidityGusts 28 mph
  18. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain73% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 73°Partly Sunny13% rain66% humidityGusts 32 mph
  20. 74°Partly Sunny9% rain59% humidityGusts 33 mph
  21. 75°Partly Sunny5% rain54% humidityGusts 35 mph
  22. 74°Partly Sunny4% rain50% humidityGusts 36 mph
  23. 74°Mostly Sunny2% rain43% humidityGusts 36 mph
  24. 72°Mostly Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 36 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
20%
Humidity
49–82%
Wind
17 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
22%
Humidity
36–97%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
32–59%
Wind
33 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
26–63%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
38–62%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 90° / 77°Today looks fairly quiet.20% rain · Humidity 49–82% · Wind 17 mph
  2. 75° / 63°Friday looks breezy.22% rain · Humidity 36–97% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 71° / 52°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 32–59% · Wind 33 mph
  4. 75° / 51°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 26–63% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 79° / 58°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 38–62% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 4:25 PM
90ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

90 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 ground90 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Stafford radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Stafford.

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 15 mph. Gusts may reach 17 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
53%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
17 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 18 miles away, the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands hub looks more deeply at Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. It reflects that wider area rather than Stafford’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 16 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 Stafford, 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.