Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 20%
- Humidity
- 45–87%
- Wind
- 14 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
- 86°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain55% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 83°Mostly Clear9% rain63% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 80°Clear9% rain74% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 78°Clear8% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 76°Clear8% rain85% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 75°Clear10% rain87% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 73°Clear12% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 72°Mostly Clear14% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 70°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 70°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 70°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 69°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain100% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 70°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain97% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain93% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain81% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain71% humidityGusts 35 mph
- 71°Mostly Sunny13% rain68% humidityGusts 36 mph
- 73°Partly Sunny8% rain57% humidityGusts 36 mph
- 74°Partly Sunny4% rain51% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 73°Partly Sunny3% rain49% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 72°Mostly Sunny1% rain43% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 69°Mostly Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 38 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 18%
- Humidity
- 38–100%
- Wind
- 39 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 35–61%
- Wind
- 35 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 27–76%
- Wind
- 13 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 39–73%
- Wind
- 12 mph
- 90° / 75°Today looks fairly quiet.20% rain · Humidity 45–87% · Wind 14 mph
- 74° / 61°Friday looks breezy.18% rain · Humidity 38–100% · Wind 39 mph
- 70° / 51°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 35–61% · Wind 35 mph
- 76° / 47°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 27–76% · Wind 13 mph
- 80° / 55°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 39–73% · Wind 12 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 5:25 PMNo fresh outlook yet.
87 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 ground87 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Wharton radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Wharton, 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 54 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 Wharton, 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.