Heavy Rains Forecast to Impact Houston and Dallas Metroplex

Ample Gulf moisture and a weather disturbance to bring scattered showers starting Monday

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:18pm

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A sweeping, atmospheric landscape painting in muted tones of gray, blue, and green, depicting a vast, stormy sky looming over a flat, flooded plain, conveying the overwhelming power of an incoming weather system.An approaching storm system promises heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.Houston Today

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Dallas-Fort Worth say a weather disturbance and ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico are expected to bring scattered showers and potentially heavy rainfall to a large swath of Texas, including the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan areas, starting on Monday and continuing through the week.

Why it matters

Heavy rain events can lead to street flooding, disruptions to daily life and commutes, and potential property damage, making accurate weather forecasting important for residents and businesses in the affected regions to prepare accordingly.

The details

The incoming moisture and weather disturbance are expected to first impact the western parts of the state on Monday morning, with the showers then slowly spreading eastward through the day. Houston is forecast to see the heaviest rainfall, mostly starting late Monday and continuing into Tuesday, with the possibility of locally heavy downpours. The Dallas-Fort Worth area may see showers moving in Monday night, with a chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday. Rain chances will continue through the week, though the probability decreases further out in the forecast.

  • Showers expected to start Monday morning and spread eastward through the day.
  • Heavy rainfall likely in Houston late Monday into Tuesday.
  • Showers and thunderstorms possible in Dallas-Fort Worth Monday night and Tuesday.
  • Rain chances continuing through the week, though lower several days out.

The players

National Weather Service in Dallas-Fort Worth

The regional office of the National Weather Service that issued the forecast for the incoming weather system and precipitation.

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What they’re saying

“This increased moisture will slowly move east through the day on Monday, while at the same time a shortwave disturbance is expected to move overhead.”

— National Weather Service

The takeaway

Residents and businesses in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth areas should monitor the weather forecasts closely and be prepared for the possibility of heavy rainfall, street flooding, and other weather-related disruptions in the coming days.