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Stafford, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Stafford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Stafford, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 10:15 AM
89
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
99°
Humidity
64%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:27 AM
Sunset
3:26 PM
Stafford, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastStafford, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 78°H 97°
Stafford, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    19%
    0.01″
    97°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    96°78°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    15%
    —
    98°76°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    —
    98°76°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    100°76°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    100°76°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    99°76°-1°
Stafford, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°74°88°102°6a12p6p12anow 88°high 97°low 78°PRECIP %
Stafford, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
216° · steady
Direction
SW
216°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 16 @ 1:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 196SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Stafford, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.3
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 29.95 inHg
Now
1014.3
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+1.6
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.11012.21014.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Stafford, TX
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
↓-6 in 6h

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 7.5 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
57μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.4

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.5 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Stafford, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
26%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.8mi
UNLIMITED
77 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Stafford, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Stafford, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Stafford, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Stafford, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Stafford, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:00 AM
Sunrise
1:27 AM
Daylight
13h 59m
Sunset
3:26 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Stafford, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
10:39 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Stafford, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Stafford at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 77477

16-Day Forecast — Stafford

  1. Sat97°77°19%
  2. Sun96°78°14%
  3. Mon98°76°15%
  4. Tue98°76°14%
  5. Wed100°76°3%
  6. Thu100°76°4%
  7. Fri99°76°8%
  8. Sat99°77°18%
  9. Sun100°76°22%
  10. Mon98°76°24%
  11. Tue104°77°11%
  12. Wed102°78°16%
  13. Thu94°80°23%
  14. Fri92°75°19%
  15. Sat90°78°19%
  16. Sun93°77°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Stafford

SPC includes Stafford in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Stafford tops out in July (~84°F) and dips lowest in January (~53°F), with April wettest at 4.3 inches and June driest at 2.7 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January53°3.5″16
February55°2.7″15
March62°3.4″18
April69°4.3″16
May76°3.5″19
June82°2.7″16
July84°3.2″18
August84°4.3″20
September80°3.5″17
October73°2.7″12
November62°3.9″14
December55°4.3″16

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Stafford sees 53°F Januarys and 84°F Julys, a 31°F range, plus around 42 inches of precipitation across 198 days.

Rainfall in Stafford stays even across the calendar: April tops out at 4.3 inches over 16.0 rainy days, and June still logs 2.7 inches across 16.3 — a narrow range for Stafford. That lines Stafford up with places like Meadows Place, TX, Fifth Street, TX and Missouri City, TX, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Stafford rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 53°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 84°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Stafford, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Stafford's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Meadows Place, TX, Fifth Street, TX, Missouri City, TX, Sugar Land, TX, Four Corners, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Stafford?
Frost typically leaves Stafford by mid-February and returns to Stafford near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Stafford?
Rainfall in Stafford peaks in April near 4.3 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Stafford?
On average July tops the year in Stafford at about 84°F.
What is the coldest month in Stafford?
The coldest stretch in Stafford falls in January, around 53°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Stafford?
In Stafford, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Stafford's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Stafford get?
Stafford records around 198 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Stafford?
With January around 53°F, Stafford's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Stafford's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Stafford?
Stafford's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Stafford?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Stafford in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Stafford?
Current conditions for Stafford and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Stafford forecast updated?
The Stafford forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stafford?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Stafford are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Stafford?
The next few days in Stafford's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Stafford, Texas swings from 53°F in the heart of winter to 84°F at midsummer — a 31°F arc.

In a typical year Stafford records about 42 inches of precipitation on around 198 days.

Stafford sits at 29.6°N; that 31°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Stafford.

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ZIP codes in Stafford

  • 77477
  • 77497

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.