Hidalgo County, TX

Hidalgo County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Hidalgo County, TX in moderate drought (D1), with 37% at severe drought (D2); week 13 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 97% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 99% (near normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 56% rain chance on Saturday (high 78°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Hidalgo County with up to 5 monthly payments.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 93°, low 74°, 1% rain, wind 9–14 mph
2. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 92°, low 67°, 12% rain, wind 0–9 mph
3. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 85°, low 67°, 3% rain, wind 2–9 mph
4. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 90°, low 70°, 36% rain, wind 2–10 mph
5. Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 84°, low 64°, 42% rain, wind 3–10 mph
6. Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 78°, low 59°, 56% rain, wind 8–15 mph
7. Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 74°, low 55°, 21% rain, wind 5–16 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.