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Storm alerts, the forecast, Galveston water, tides and surf, UV, airport delays and the Houston housing market.
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts for Houston right now.
Alerts: National Weather Service
Forecast for Houston
Overnight60°Partly Cloudy
Wednesday76°Sunny
Wednesday Night57°Mostly Clear
Thursday78°Mostly Sunny7% rain
Thursday Night64°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy15% rain
Friday78°Mostly Sunny4% rain
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Forecast: National Weather Service
Swim check: Galveston
Take care3 ft waves · water 80°F
A quick read of today’s numbers, not a lifeguard. Always follow posted flags and local guidance.
Water & waves: NOAA. Alerts: National Weather Service.
On the water
80°Fwater temperature at Galveston Pier 21
- High tideWed 12:51 am1.6 ft
- Low tideWed 7:09 am1.1 ft
- High tideWed 12:22 pm1.5 ft
- Low tideWed 6:52 pm0.9 ft
Tides & water temperature: NOAA
Surf report
3 ftwave height
4 swave period
16 mphoffshore wind
76°Fsea surface
Buoy 42035, off Galveston. Reading from 12:40 am.
Buoy data: NOAA National Data Buoy Center
UV index
5
Moderatetoday’s peak · 0 this hour
UV forecast: Open-Meteo
Airport board
- IAHGeorge Bush IntercontinentalNo reported delays
- HOUWilliam P. HobbyNo reported delays
Status: FAA National Airspace System
Housing check
Typical home value$302,832-1.8% in a year
Typical rent$1,638/mo+0.1% in a year
30-year fixed rate7.24%down from 7.32% last week
Rent$1,638
Own$2,093
Monthly cost of owning a typical home with 20% down at today’s rate, plus an estimate for taxes and insurance, against the typical rent. A rough guide only.
Home values & rents: Zillow (Houston, TX metro). Rate: Freddie Mac PMMS.