Rio Grande Valley weather
Current conditions, 7-day forecasts and active alerts for eight Valley cities, from the National Weather Service.
Active alerts
For Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Starr counties, as the NWS issued them.
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Conditions and forecast by city
McAllen
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7-day forecast
Radar
The NWS Brownsville radar (KBRO) covers the Valley. Open the Brownsville radar →
Hurricane season
It is hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. During the season, follow the National Hurricane Center and NWS Brownsville for tropical outlooks, watches and warnings.
National Hurricane Center · NWS Brownsville tropical page · NWS Brownsville hurricane guide (PDF)
Source: Tropical Cyclone Climatology (National Hurricane Center)
Warning, watch or advisory?
- Warning: take action.
- The hazard is happening or is about to. Follow the warning’s instructions now.
- Watch: be prepared.
- Conditions are favorable for the hazard. It may not happen, but know what you would do and stay alert.
- Advisory: be aware.
- A less serious event is expected. It can still cause trouble, or become dangerous, if you are not careful.
Source: Flood Watch vs. Warning (NWS) · Severe Thunderstorm Watch vs. Warning (NWS) · Hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings (NWS)
Where the readings come from
| City | Station | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen Hidalgo County | McAllen, Miller International Airport (KMFE) | about 3 miles south |
| Edinburg Hidalgo County | Edinburg, Edinburg International Airport (KEBG) | about 9 miles north |
| Mission Hidalgo County | McAllen, Miller International Airport (KMFE) | about 5 miles east |
| Weslaco Hidalgo County | Mid Valley Airport (KTXW) | about 2 miles northeast |
| Harlingen Cameron County | Harlingen, Rio Grande Valley International Airport (KHRL) | about 4 miles northeast |
| Brownsville Cameron County | Brownsville, Brownsville / South Padre Island International Airport (KBRO) | about 6 miles southeast |
| South Padre Island Cameron County | Port Isabel, Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (KPIL) | about 11 miles west |
| Rio Grande City Starr County | LA PUERTA (FART2) | about 6 miles east |
NWS doesn’t list an observation station for the Rio Grande City area, so its readings come from La Puerta (FART2), the nearest station in the NWS list with current readings: a remote automated weather station about 6 miles east that reports temperature, humidity and wind but not sky conditions.
Cities: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer; gridpoints and stations: NWS API.
Sources
- National Weather Service, Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley; checked October 20, 2026
- API Web Service (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026
- Brownsville radar (KBRO) (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026
- National Hurricane Center; checked October 20, 2026
- Tropical Cyclone Climatology (National Hurricane Center); checked October 20, 2026
- Tropical weather, Brownsville office (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026
- Hurricane Guide (English) (National Weather Service Brownsville); checked October 20, 2026
- Flood Watch vs. Warning (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch vs. Warning (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026
- Hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings (National Weather Service); checked October 20, 2026