Houston local weather alert for March 7,2026: 2\/5 severe weather threat while we keep an eye on the weekend rodeo crowd. \u2013 2024: Hail hits Houston Rodeo. As we track a severe weather threat of a 2 out of 5 today with the chance for another round of rain and thunderstorms the next several days.<\/p>\n
Severe weather Threat: 2 out of 5 \u2014 defined by the NWS as scattered severe storms possible, but short-lived or not widespread. Isolated intense storms are possible.Tracking the next storm (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Timeline (can change, but here\u2019s what we\u2019re looking at this morning): <\/p>\n
We\u2019re tracking a warm and muggy day with morning lows in the 70s (for context, our average high around now should be 71-77\u00b0F, but today we\u2019re pushing into the 80s). This as we track a cold front which is why we have a severe weather risk as he air masses clash.<\/p>\n
3 PM: We\u2019ll watch the line from Floresville, Bryan to 45 up to the north.<\/p>\n
Futuretrack for severe weather (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
5 PM: Still watching the line as it moves between 45 and 69 to the north.<\/p>\n
Future track up tp the north (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
By midnight: We\u2019ll track more scattered storms as we wake up on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Futuretrack at midnight (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Now let\u2019s get back to the original question. Will we have hail like we did in 2024?<\/p>\n
2024: Hail hits Houston Rodeo (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
But first let\u2019s talk about the numbers – so you know why we\u2019re keeping a close eye on the forecast: <\/p>\n
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
According to Houstonia Magazine averages from recent years: weekend average 136,664; weekday average 103,114. Saturdays draw about 33% more people on average<\/p>\n
By the Numbers- 199,220 on Saturday, March 22, 2025 \u2014 single-day total attendance record (since 2003). Other big days: 183,240 on Saturday, March 15, 2025. 173,202 on Sunday, March 16, 2025.<\/p>\n
Meaning weekends\u2014especially Saturdays with high-profile concerts like Dwight Yoakam tonight\u2014draw about 33% more people on average.<\/p>\n
Which is why we need to keep a close eye on radar to keep you safe!<\/p>\n
Looking at Future cast designed to track the chance for rain and thunderstorms, you can see our weather team is keeping a close eye on radar from 5 pm to 11 pm for the rodeo. It\u2019s been somewhat a mixed bag with FC – Some time showing rain and others not. Probably because we\u2019re tracking isolated cells. So keep your weather app handy so we can send you alerts! <\/p>\n
Severe Weather Protocols (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
The following year after the hail at the rodeo added a severe weather outline in the commercial exhibitor handbook\u2014if lightning is seen or thunder is heard, move indoors; sustained winds reach 25 mph, secure loose items; 35+ mph, move outdoor exhibits to a pre-designated interior location; and if a tornado warning is issued, go immediately to pre-designated tornado shelter (lowest floor, away from windows).If no shelter nearby, lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area and cover your head.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2025\/03\/04\/hold-on-to-your-hats-how-the-houston-rodeo-keeps-your-family-safe-when-storms-come-through\/\n<\/p>\n
And in a KPRC article in 2025, they collect data from a variety of resources fed into their command center, which includes wind speeds, lightning strikes, radar, rain probabilities, and more. Even some rides have weather sensors on them that feed back live data to the ride operators! <\/p>\n
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